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 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 19h 16m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

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 13,568 Nautical Miles (25,127 Kilometres / 15,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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

1.8t 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

496kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 / CMA - REX2 → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Chengdu to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

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