Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Birmingham is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Birmingham takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 38m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Birmingham by cargo ship is 7,225 Nautical Miles (13,380 Kilometres / 8,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Birmingham by air is around 7,552 Kilometres (4,693 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Atlanta to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Atlanta to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Southampton

Closest seaports

Savannah to Liverpool

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