Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Birmingham is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Birmingham takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, American Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Birmingham by cargo ship is 9,883 Nautical Miles (18,303 Kilometres / 11,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Birmingham by air is around 5,131 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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