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 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Air India, Swiss, Emirates, Saudia, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Emirates, Saudia, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 9,768 Nautical Miles (18,090 Kilometres / 11,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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 9,766 Kilometres (6,068 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

786kg CO₂ (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

281kg - 613kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAirF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	HANOI EXPRESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HANOI EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HANOI EXPRESS+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
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