Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Nice is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Nice takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, SAS, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nice by cargo ship is 7,673 Nautical Miles (14,210 Kilometres / 8,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Nice by air is around 1,183 Kilometres (735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Nice. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London Gateway Port to Marseille

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