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 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 41m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 41m. DHL and 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 8,553 Nautical Miles (15,841 Kilometres / 9,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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 8,649 Kilometres (5,374 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

1.78t 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

597kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	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 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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