Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Hamburg is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Hamburg takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hamburg by cargo ship is 536 Nautical Miles (992 Kilometres / 617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Hamburg by air is around 3,117 Kilometres (1,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg - 59kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

41kg - 206kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Hamburg. 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
DHLF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SOFIA CELESTE+38 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+20 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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Birmingham to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Birmingham to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Immingham to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Hamburg

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