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 38 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and HMM.

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 17h 8m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

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 21,451 Nautical Miles (39,727 Kilometres / 24,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 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

4.08t 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

635kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	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
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Griffin → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
KORA → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
OCR → APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Birmingham to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Birmingham to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Long Beach

Most frequent

Southampton to Los Angeles

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