Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Beijing is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Beijing takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,221 Nautical Miles (20,782 Kilometres / 12,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Beijing by air is around 8,311 Kilometres (5,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Beijing. 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 Birmingham to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Beijing. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+8 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Birmingham to Beijing By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Birmingham to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Birmingham to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tianjin

Most frequent

Southampton to Shanghai

More about shipping cargo and freight from Birmingham to Beijing by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Birmingham

Shipping to Beijing