Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Paris is 11hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 11hrs later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Paris takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Paris by cargo ship is 173 Nautical Miles (320 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Paris by air is around 2,102 Kilometres (1,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Paris. 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Birmingham International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

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London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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