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 36 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Air France, Pakistan International Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  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 10,986 Nautical Miles (20,346 Kilometres / 12,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Beijing by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 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

1.18t CO₂e (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

409kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Birmingham to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Birmingham to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin Xingang

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin Xingang

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