Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Birmingham is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Birmingham takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 29m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Birmingham by cargo ship is 379 Nautical Miles (701 Kilometres / 436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Birmingham by air is around 4,299 Kilometres (2,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Leipzig to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Leipzig to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Leipzig/Halle Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Leipzig to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Immingham

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Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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