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 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by APL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 22m. 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 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.

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 15,433 Nautical Miles (28,582 Kilometres / 17,760 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 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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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
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE3 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KORA → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE3 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UKE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO / NIS → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

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