Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Birmingham is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Birmingham takes around 22h 24m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,619 Nautical Miles (25,222 Kilometres / 15,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Birmingham by air is around 10,546 Kilometres (6,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Birmingham. 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 Chengdu to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Birmingham. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / ESA3-x / TLA2-x → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Chengdu to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

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