Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Bremerhaven is 1 day 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 1 day 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Bremerhaven takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 1,054 Nautical Miles (1,953 Kilometres / 1,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Bremerhaven by air is around 726 Kilometres (451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Bremerhaven. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → E15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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