Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Birmingham is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Birmingham takes around 5h 16m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, DHL and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 16m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,858 Nautical Miles (7,145 Kilometres / 4,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Birmingham by air is around 5,431 Kilometres (3,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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