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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Ningbo is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ningbo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ningbo takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ningbo?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. Silk Way West Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Ningbo by cargo ship is 15,456 Nautical Miles (28,624 Kilometres / 17,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Ningbo by air is around 10,760 Kilometres (6,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

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

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Ningbo. 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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Birmingham to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Ningbo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Ningbo by plane will take about 18h 22m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

NGB

18h 22m: 1-2 times a week

9,589 km
5,959 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Departs from

MAN

Departs from

NGB

20h 44m: Every 1-2 days

10,760 km
6,686 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

PVG

19h 7m: Every 1-2 weeks

10,445 km
6,490 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

PVG

19h 18m: 1-2 times a day

9,635 km
5,987 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Birmingham to Ningbo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Ningbo by ship will take about 40 days 21h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. APL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNNGB

40 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,247 km
16,309 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KORA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBBRS

Port of loading

CNNGB

58 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,624 km
17,786 mi.

1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNNGB

45 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

27,152 km
16,872 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WCC → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE3 / AE3 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Ningbo

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Air Freight

18h 22m, 1-2 times a week

446kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.49t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Birmingham to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Ningbo by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Birmingham to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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