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 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 19m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 19m. DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL 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 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.1t 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

510kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / NE7 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 / LL3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
Albatros → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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Birmingham to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Southampton to Yantian

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