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 36 days 23h. 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 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

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 18h 15m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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 20,001 Nautical Miles (37,041 Kilometres / 23,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

1.7t 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

467kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 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	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Birmingham to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Birmingham to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Long Beach

Most frequent

Southampton to Long Beach

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