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 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 17h 53m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. 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 10,027 Nautical Miles (18,570 Kilometres / 11,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 9,464 Kilometres (5,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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

1.78t 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

468kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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