Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Birmingham is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Birmingham takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,639 Nautical Miles (8,592 Kilometres / 5,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Birmingham by air is around 7,686 Kilometres (4,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
AM2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANSG → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manchester Airport

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