Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Birmingham is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Birmingham takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 13m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,194 Nautical Miles (7,766 Kilometres / 4,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Birmingham by air is around 5,581 Kilometres (3,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
American 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 A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Philadelphia to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Philadelphia to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Liverpool

Most frequent

Philadelphia to Southampton

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