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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM and HMM.

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 18h 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,173 Nautical Miles (24,397 Kilometres / 15,160 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 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (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

473kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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