Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Birmingham is 62 days. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 62 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Birmingham takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Birmingham by cargo ship is 18,192 Nautical Miles (33,692 Kilometres / 20,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Birmingham by air is around 10,546 Kilometres (6,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Birmingham. 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 Chengdu to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Birmingham. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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