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 32 days 6h. 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 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 19h 55m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and San Diego. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 10,053 Nautical Miles (18,619 Kilometres / 11,569 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 10,745 Kilometres (6,677 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

2.12t 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

503kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
LEX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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