Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lille is 6 days 7h. 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 Lille?

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 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lille takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Lille. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lille by cargo ship is 257 Nautical Miles (476 Kilometres / 296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lille by air is around 644 Kilometres (400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

15kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Lille. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eastern Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS GENESIS+5 others
CNC Line	N/A	CMA CGM EIFFEL
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	MAIKE D
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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Birmingham to Lille By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

East Midlands Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Birmingham to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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