Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tianjin is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tianjin takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,908 Nautical Miles (27,609 Kilometres / 17,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by air is around 11,519 Kilometres (7,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BGS01 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Birmingham to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tianjin Xingang

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

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