Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Tampa is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Tampa takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 43m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tampa by cargo ship is 4,854 Nautical Miles (8,990 Kilometres / 5,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Tampa by air is around 7,079 Kilometres (4,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Tampa. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Birmingham to Tampa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Miami

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Southampton to Miami

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