Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Birmingham is 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Birmingham takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Birmingham by air is around 9,160 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCS / A03 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Wuhan to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Manchester Airport

Wuhan to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Ningbo to Southampton

Cargo flights

Xiamen to London Gateway Port

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