Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Birmingham is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Birmingham takes around 9h 29m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 29m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Birmingham by cargo ship is 6,323 Nautical Miles (11,711 Kilometres / 7,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Birmingham by air is around 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Los Angeles to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Los Angeles to Birmingham by Container ship

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Houston to Southampton

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Houston to Felixstowe

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