Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hong Kong is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hong Kong takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hong Kong Air Cargo, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Hong Kong Air Cargo and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 9,770 Nautical Miles (18,094 Kilometres / 11,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by air is around 9,659 Kilometres (6,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

827kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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