Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San Francisco is 36 days 14h. 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 Francisco?

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 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San Francisco takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,051 Nautical Miles (18,614 Kilometres / 11,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Francisco by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to San Francisco. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX / EUROSAL → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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