Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Philadelphia is 9 days 3h. 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 Philadelphia?

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 3h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Philadelphia takes around 7h 26m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 26m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,034 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Philadelphia by air is around 5,581 Kilometres (3,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Philadelphia. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 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
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
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East Midlands Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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