Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Chengdu is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Chengdu takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Chengdu. 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 Birmingham to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,659 Nautical Miles (19,741 Kilometres / 12,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu by air is around 10,612 Kilometres (6,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg - 1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Chengdu. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+35 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+44 others
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Birmingham to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Yantian

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Southampton to Nansha

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