Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shenzhen is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen?

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, Air France, Swiss, Air India, Saudia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Birmingham to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Southampton to Yantian

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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