Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Vancouver is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Vancouver takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 29m. Cargojet Airways and Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,632 Nautical Miles (12,282 Kilometres / 7,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Vancouver by air is around 8,159 Kilometres (5,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Vancouver. 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 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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