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 78 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 78 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and HMM.

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 17h 14m. 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 17h 14m.

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 20,687 Nautical Miles (38,312 Kilometres / 23,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

2.33t 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

561kg 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 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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