Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lille is 9hrs. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lille takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lille by cargo ship is 74 Nautical Miles (137 Kilometres / 85 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lille by air is around 1,160 Kilometres (721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

11kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Lille. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Lille by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Lille Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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