Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Birmingham is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Birmingham takes around 1h 9m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dublin and Birmingham. 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 Dublin to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Birmingham by cargo ship is 384 Nautical Miles (711 Kilometres / 442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Birmingham by air is around 322 Kilometres (200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

31kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → NWUK1b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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