Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Calgary is 74 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 74 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Calgary takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Calgary by cargo ship is 20,687 Nautical Miles (38,312 Kilometres / 23,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Calgary by air is around 7,618 Kilometres (4,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Calgary. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
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