Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Nantes is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Nantes takes around 8h 28m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nantes by cargo ship is 806 Nautical Miles (1,493 Kilometres / 928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nantes by air is around 860 Kilometres (535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Nantes. 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 France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Birmingham to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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