Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Guangzhou is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, HMM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Guangzhou takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 17,644 Nautical Miles (32,677 Kilometres / 20,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Guangzhou by air is around 11,444 Kilometres (7,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Guangzhou. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shekou

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Nansha

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Southampton to Nansha

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