Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Birmingham is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Birmingham takes around 48min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 48min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 48min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,086 Nautical Miles (2,011 Kilometres / 1,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Birmingham by air is around 453 Kilometres (282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

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Dunkerque to Bristol / Portbury

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Liverpool

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