Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Birmingham is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Birmingham takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,138 Nautical Miles (26,183 Kilometres / 16,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Birmingham by air is around 9,160 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, 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
EC1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Wuhan to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Manchester Airport

Most frequent

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Wuhan to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Southampton

Closest seaports

Xiamen to Bristol / Portbury

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