Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Los Angeles is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Los Angeles takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, SAS, Air France and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,169 Nautical Miles (18,832 Kilometres / 11,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Los Angeles by air is around 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Los Angeles. 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+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 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
CALFB / AL5	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Ontario International Airport

Birmingham to Los Angeles by Container ship

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Southampton to Los Angeles

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