Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Dublin is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Dublin takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dublin by cargo ship is 118 Nautical Miles (218 Kilometres / 135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dublin by air is around 322 Kilometres (200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

19kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Dublin. 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 few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
ISX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
WCUKS6 / NIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eucon, CMA CGM, COSCO

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