Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Birmingham is 13hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13hrs later. These services are operated by BG Freight and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Birmingham takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Salzburg Airport (SZG) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Salzburg Airport (SZG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 Munich to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Birmingham by air is around 1,061 Kilometres (659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
FE4	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Munich to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Salzburg Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Munich to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Southampton

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Immingham

Cargo flights

Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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