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 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Unifeeder.

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 25m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. 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

82kg 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

265kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	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
UK5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Leipzig/Halle Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Bremerhaven to London Gateway Port

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Hamburg to Immingham

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