Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shenzhen is 33 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 33 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, APL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shenzhen takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Silk Way West Airlines and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,954 Nautical Miles (22,139 Kilometres / 13,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen by air is around 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shekou

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Yantian

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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