Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Birmingham is 13h 7m. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 13h 7m later. These services are operated by BG Freight, CMA CGM, BOLL, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, BG Freight, CMA CGM and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Birmingham takes around 36min. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 36min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 36min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Birmingham by cargo ship is 119 Nautical Miles (220 Kilometres / 137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Birmingham by air is around 322 Kilometres (200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SDL / Spain-Ireland-UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BOLL, SEACON
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS → BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
PGW → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Dublin to Birmingham by Air freight

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