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 43 days 10h. 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 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM 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 19h 15m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air India, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 15m. Lufthansa 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 13,792 Nautical Miles (25,543 Kilometres / 15,872 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 9,730 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

2.24t 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

475kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2 → America	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 Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yantian

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