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 36 days 14h. 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 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO and Yang Ming.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Ningbo takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Ningbo?

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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

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.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Ningbo by cargo ship is 11,076 Nautical Miles (20,513 Kilometres / 12,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Ningbo by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Ningbo by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

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

1.41t 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?

815kg 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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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 weeks

830kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.18t CO₂e

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Birmingham to Ningbo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Ningbo by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

HGH

11hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

9,210 km
5,723 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

830kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

NGB

18h 17m: Every 1-2 days

9,378 km
5,827 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

815kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

NGB

19h 34m: Daily

10,524 km
6,539 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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 36 days 14h 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

36 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

19,306 km
11,996 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t 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
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 / Condor → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Liverpool to Ningbo

Port of loading

GBLIV

Port of loading

CNNGB

45 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,513 km
12,746 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Albatros	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

51 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,005 km
16,780 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Ningbo

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Birmingham to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Ningbo by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Birmingham to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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