Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tianjin is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tianjin takes around 15h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by cargo ship is 21,019 Nautical Miles (38,927 Kilometres / 24,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tianjin by air is around 11,519 Kilometres (7,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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 Birmingham to Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Birmingham to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hull to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Tianjin / Xingang

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Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

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