Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Halifax is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Halifax takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Halifax by cargo ship is 4,532 Nautical Miles (8,393 Kilometres / 5,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Halifax by air is around 4,590 Kilometres (2,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Halifax. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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