Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Birmingham is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Birmingham takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and China Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Birmingham by cargo ship is 9,899 Nautical Miles (18,334 Kilometres / 11,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Birmingham by air is around 11,481 Kilometres (7,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

827kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Globe+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC GEMMA+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL DUBLIN+33 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+5 others
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