Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Birmingham is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Birmingham takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux and Birmingham. 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 Bordeaux to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Birmingham by cargo ship is 887 Nautical Miles (1,644 Kilometres / 1,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Birmingham by air is around 1,016 Kilometres (631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Birmingham. 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 Bordeaux to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Birmingham. 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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