Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and New York is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to New York takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, SAS, Finnair, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and New York. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New York by cargo ship is 3,189 Nautical Miles (5,906 Kilometres / 3,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and New York by air is around 5,710 Kilometres (3,548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 609kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to New York. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL NEFUD+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+33 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+3 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+6 others

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Birmingham to New York By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

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Liverpool to New York

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Southampton to New York

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