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 43 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 43 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 10h 55m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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 15,456 Nautical Miles (28,624 Kilometres / 17,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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

2.78t 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

737kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS - X → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
47R → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRX - X → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DUBLINRS - X → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ECX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Liverpool to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ningbo

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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