Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and New Orleans is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to New Orleans takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New Orleans by cargo ship is 13,142 Nautical Miles (24,339 Kilometres / 15,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New Orleans by air is around 7,391 Kilometres (4,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to New Orleans. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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