Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Birmingham is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Birmingham takes around 6h 21m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 21m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,849 Nautical Miles (7,129 Kilometres / 4,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Birmingham by air is around 5,581 Kilometres (3,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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