Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and New York is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to New York takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, UPS Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and New York. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 13m. DHL, UPS Airlines and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New York by cargo ship is 3,086 Nautical Miles (5,715 Kilometres / 3,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New York by air is around 5,431 Kilometres (3,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to New York. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+8 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → LIBERTY / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to New York

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