Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tianjin is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tianjin takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, AirSERBIA, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by cargo ship is 15,028 Nautical Miles (27,831 Kilometres / 17,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by air is around 8,279 Kilometres (5,144 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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