Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Birmingham is 18 days. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Birmingham takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Québec and Birmingham. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Québec to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,142 Nautical Miles (5,819 Kilometres / 3,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Birmingham by air is around 5,636 Kilometres (3,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

242kg - 318kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
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