Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Ningbo is 44 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 44 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ningbo takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 days. 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 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Ningbo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.78t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 → Lion	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 → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

Birmingham to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

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