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 15h 13m. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15h 13m later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 50m. 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 538 Nautical Miles (997 Kilometres / 620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Birmingham by air is around 488 Kilometres (303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) 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

81kg 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

79kg 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+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 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
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Paris to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Paris to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Southampton

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Le Havre to Liverpool

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