Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Chengdu is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Chengdu takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Chengdu. 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 Birmingham to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Birmingham to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Chengdu by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Birmingham to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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