Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Birmingham is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Birmingham takes around 9h 26m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 26m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Birmingham by cargo ship is 8,836 Nautical Miles (16,364 Kilometres / 10,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Birmingham by air is around 9,409 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS5 / VSE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / MS2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Los Angeles to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Los Angeles to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Southampton

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Long Beach to Southampton

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