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 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by APL, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, 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 17m. 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, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

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 15,485 Nautical Miles (28,679 Kilometres / 17,820 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 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).

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

805kg 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+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 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+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
OCR → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL1 / TA3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Neo Samba → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL3 / TA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Birmingham to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

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