Birmingham to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to Hong Kong, by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 6m, Every 4-6 weeks
Emissions
579kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Felixstowe to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
38 days 8h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
2.12t 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 18h 6m and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Quickest air route
East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship will take about 38 days 8h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Birmingham to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hong Kong is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.
The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hong Kong takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.
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 6m. DHL, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia operates on this route.
The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,386 Nautical Miles (24,792 Kilometres / 15,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).
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).
1.25t 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.
509kg 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.
