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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and HMM.

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 11hrs. 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 and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 15,602 Nautical Miles (28,895 Kilometres / 17,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.66t CO₂ (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

553kg CO₂ (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 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, 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

Southampton to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Shanghai

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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