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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen and MSC.

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 19hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,363 Nautical Miles (30,305 Kilometres / 18,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 9,896 Kilometres (6,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t 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

513kg 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Griffin → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Da Chan Bay

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yantian

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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