Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bordeaux is 6 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bordeaux takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bordeaux. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 1,103 Nautical Miles (2,043 Kilometres / 1,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bordeaux by air is around 1,384 Kilometres (860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

88kg - 118kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bordeaux. 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 Birmingham to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

62kg - 143kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bordeaux. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+48 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+38 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ENFORCER+43 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM EIFFEL+1 others
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Birmingham to Bordeaux By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Birmingham to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Most frequent

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