Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Vancouver is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Vancouver takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Vancouver. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,056 Nautical Miles (18,623 Kilometres / 11,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Vancouver by air is around 8,159 Kilometres (5,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Vancouver. 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 737-700+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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