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 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and MSC.

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

3.19t 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
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Birmingham to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Da Chan Bay

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Nansha

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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