Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Birmingham is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Birmingham takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Birmingham by air is around 10,766 Kilometres (6,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CI5 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AIS → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIT → AEU1 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Chongqing to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chongqing to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Chongqing to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

Cargo flights

Shekou to Felixstowe

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