Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Birmingham is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Birmingham takes around 19h 45m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Birmingham. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,943 Nautical Miles (29,527 Kilometres / 18,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by air is around 8,564 Kilometres (5,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE8 → AE5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
IA9 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → FAL3 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL2 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL3 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCHNA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Beijing to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Liverpool

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

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