Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Birmingham is 29 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 29 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Birmingham takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 17m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Birmingham by cargo ship is 8,155 Nautical Miles (15,103 Kilometres / 9,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Birmingham by air is around 8,514 Kilometres (5,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CP4 → FP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PS4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Oakland to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oakland to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Oakland to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Southampton

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