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Birmingham to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Birmingham to San Francisco

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Air Freight

18h 13m, 1-2 times a week

591kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.33t CO₂e
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Birmingham to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to San Francisco by plane will take about 18h 13m and departs from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 13m
1-2 times a week
8,514 km
5,290 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
1-2 times a week
9,631 km
5,984 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

693kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5X
UPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Air routes from Birmingham to San Francisco

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Birmingham to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to San Francisco by ship will take about 39 days 20h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,016 km
10,573 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEFWI → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSU
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEFGUI → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Liverpool to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 11h
Every 2-4 weeks
18,133 km
11,268 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
BORL - WCUK → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
PGW → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Birmingham to San Francisco

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