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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hong Kong is 33 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 33 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, APL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hong Kong takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

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

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia operates on this route.

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

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 9,634 Nautical Miles (17,842 Kilometres / 11,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

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).

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

1.13t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hong Kong?

478kg 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.

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19h 10m, Every 1-2 weeks

580kg CO₂e

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33 days, Every 1-2 weeks

1.65t CO₂e

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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Hong Kong by plane will take about 19h 10m and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Silk Way West Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

HKG

19h 10m: Every 1-2 weeks

10,320 km
6,412 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

HKG

19h 14m: 1-2 times a week

9,730 km
6,046 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship will take about 33 days and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shekou

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNSHK

33 days: Every 1-2 weeks

20,933 km
13,007 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

HKHKG

37 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,842 km
11,086 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor / FE3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAL1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL4 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

47 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

27,996 km
17,396 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Albatros	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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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shekou

Closest seaports

Southampton to Hong Kong

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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