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 Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen 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 and HMM.

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 19h 52m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 52m. Lufthansa 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 10,216 Kilometres (6,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

1.54t CO₂ (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

591kg CO₂ (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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 2-4 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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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 Bao'an International Airport to Manchester Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Liverpool

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Yantian to Southampton

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