Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Boston is 9 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 9 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Boston takes around 14h 19m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Boston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 28m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Boston by cargo ship is 3,151 Nautical Miles (5,836 Kilometres / 3,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Boston by air is around 5,131 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Boston. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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