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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hong Kong is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, OOCL, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hong Kong takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 43m. DHL, DHL and Silk Way West Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,380 Nautical Miles (24,779 Kilometres / 15,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Hong Kong by air is around 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hong Kong?

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hong Kong. 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.

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Air Freight

18h 43m, 2-4 times a week

615kg CO₂e

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38 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.1t CO₂e

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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Hong Kong by plane will take about 18h 43m and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

HKG

18h 43m: 2-4 times a week

10,454 km
6,496 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

HKG

19h 11m: Every few hours

9,730 km
6,046 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Hong Kong by ship will take about 38 days 20h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

CNSHK

38 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,115 km
15,606 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Albatros → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

HKHKG

41 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

24,779 km
15,397 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

HKHKG

39 days 7h: 2-4 times a day

24,760 km
15,385 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion / FE5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Hong Kong

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Birmingham to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Birmingham to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

Southampton to Hong Kong

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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