Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Birmingham is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Birmingham takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Birmingham by cargo ship is 6,925 Nautical Miles (12,825 Kilometres / 7,969 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Birmingham by air is around 10,765 Kilometres (6,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
FedExF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+1 others
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