Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Birmingham is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Birmingham takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,760 Nautical Miles (27,336 Kilometres / 16,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Birmingham by air is around 11,519 Kilometres (7,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI3 / NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Pearl-Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Tianjin Binhai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

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