Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Birmingham is 43 days 10h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Birmingham takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,329 Nautical Miles (28,390 Kilometres / 17,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Birmingham by air is around 8,564 Kilometres (5,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing 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 Beijing 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 Beijing to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 / Albatros → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NSI / CIP2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tianjin to London Gateway Port

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