Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Birmingham takes around 20h 6m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 20h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,404 Nautical Miles (24,824 Kilometres / 15,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Birmingham by air is around 11,635 Kilometres (7,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Shenzhen to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Liverpool

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