Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Birmingham is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Birmingham takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Birmingham by cargo ship is 716 Nautical Miles (1,327 Kilometres / 824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Birmingham by air is around 1,028 Kilometres (639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC MAEVA+83 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+22 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	VISTULA MAERSK+62 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EM KEA+37 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+12 others

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