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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE and ONE.

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 19h 9m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL, DHL and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 9m.

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 19h 9m. Silk Way West Airlines, DHL, DHL and Saudia 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 13,114 Nautical Miles (24,286 Kilometres / 15,091 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 9,730 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

1.24t 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

476kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
Condor / FE3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → TSE	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
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
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL4 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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