Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Wuhan is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Wuhan takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Wuhan by cargo ship is 14,038 Nautical Miles (25,998 Kilometres / 16,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Wuhan by air is around 9,160 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Wuhan. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AS2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AC2-AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → PNX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Birmingham to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Birmingham to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Southampton to Ningbo

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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