Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Birmingham is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Birmingham takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 39m. Cargojet Airways and Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,353 Nautical Miles (8,061 Kilometres / 5,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Birmingham by air is around 7,618 Kilometres (4,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to Birmingham. 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 Calgary to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Birmingham. 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 777-200 / 200ER+4 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 767-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Calgary to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Calgary International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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