Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Oakland is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, HMM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Oakland takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,498 Nautical Miles (19,443 Kilometres / 12,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Oakland by air is around 9,238 Kilometres (5,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Oakland. 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Birmingham to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Birmingham to Oakland by Container ship

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Southampton to Oakland

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Liverpool to Oakland

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