Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Los Angeles is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Los Angeles takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,626 Nautical Miles (17,827 Kilometres / 11,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Los Angeles by air is around 9,409 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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