Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Birmingham is 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Birmingham takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Silk Way West Airlines and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,038 Nautical Miles (27,851 Kilometres / 17,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Birmingham by air is around 10,760 Kilometres (6,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	N/A	MSC
Albatros	Direct	N/A	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAL2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Origami → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3C → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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Ningbo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ningbo to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ningbo Lishe International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Manchester Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Ningbo Lishe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Ningbo to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

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