Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Wuhan is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Wuhan takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Wuhan by cargo ship is 13,870 Nautical Miles (25,688 Kilometres / 15,962 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Wuhan by air is around 9,160 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Wuhan. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Albatros → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Birmingham to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Birmingham to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Xiamen

Closest seaports

Southampton to Ningbo

Cargo flights

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