Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Birmingham is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Birmingham takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,945 Nautical Miles (25,826 Kilometres / 16,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Birmingham by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Ningbo Lishe International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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