Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San Diego is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San Diego takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 46m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Diego by cargo ship is 21,072 Nautical Miles (39,025 Kilometres / 24,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Diego by air is around 9,464 Kilometres (5,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to San Diego. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+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
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TA1 / AL5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to San Diego by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to San Diego International Airport

Birmingham to San Diego by Container ship

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Southampton to Los Angeles

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Southampton to Long Beach

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