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 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE 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 7m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. 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 15,331 Nautical Miles (28,392 Kilometres / 17,642 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

1.82t 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

476kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, 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
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Birmingham to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Shenzhen by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Yantian

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