Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Birmingham is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Birmingham takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 51m. DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Birmingham by air is around 10,216 Kilometres (6,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
REX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Birmingham by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Yantian to Southampton

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Nansha to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Felixstowe

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