Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Birmingham is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Birmingham takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 27m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Birmingham by air is around 7,686 Kilometres (4,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Houston to London Gateway Port

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