Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Halifax is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Halifax takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargojet Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Halifax. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 22m. Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Halifax by cargo ship is 2,505 Nautical Miles (4,640 Kilometres / 2,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Halifax by air is around 6,979 Kilometres (4,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Halifax. 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
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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