Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San Diego is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San Diego takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 7m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Diego by cargo ship is 9,393 Nautical Miles (17,396 Kilometres / 10,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Diego by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to San Diego. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Birmingham to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Los Angeles

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