Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Philadelphia is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Philadelphia takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 55m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,848 Nautical Miles (7,126 Kilometres / 4,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Philadelphia. 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 Birmingham to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Philadelphia. 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 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Birmingham to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Philadelphia by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Southampton to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Philadelphia

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