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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Shenzhen is 41 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM, APL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Shenzhen takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, UPS Airlines, DHL, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Shenzhen. 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 12h 16m. DHL, UPS Airlines, DHL, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines and Etihad Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 19,198 Nautical Miles (35,554 Kilometres / 22,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by sea?

3.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Shenzhen. 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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12h 16m, Every 4-6 weeks

532kg CO₂e

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41 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

2.07t CO₂e

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Birmingham to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shenzhen by plane will take about 12h 16m and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

HKG

12h 16m: Every 4-6 weeks

9,612 km
5,973 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

HKG

19h 15m: 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 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Birmingham to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Shenzhen by ship will take about 41 days 18h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNYTN

41 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

24,555 km
15,258 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
OCR	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yantian

Port of loading

GBBRS

Port of loading

CNYTN

86 days 16h: Every 2-4 weeks

35,554 km
22,092 mi.

1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

3.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Most frequent

Southampton to Shekou

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNSHK

43 days 5h: 1-2 times a day

24,809 km
15,415 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Shenzhen

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Birmingham to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yantian

Most frequent

Southampton to Shekou

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