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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 14hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by cargo ship is 15,463 Nautical Miles (28,638 Kilometres / 17,795 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

1.49t 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

706kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUKS6 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUKS6 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Shikra	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 → Silk → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Dolphin	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 → 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

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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

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Birmingham to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Liverpool to Tianjin / Xingang

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