Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hong Kong is 39 days 4h. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, APL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, APL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hong Kong takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and Etihad Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,701 Nautical Miles (29,079 Kilometres / 18,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by air is around 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CLX → AE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Yantian

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