Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Birmingham is 20hrs. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20hrs later. These services are operated by APL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Birmingham takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 52m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Birmingham by cargo ship is 942 Nautical Miles (1,745 Kilometres / 1,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Birmingham by air is around 2,102 Kilometres (1,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Paris to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Paris to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Southampton

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
FAL3 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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