Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Atlanta is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Marfret, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Atlanta takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 52m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,155 Nautical Miles (9,546 Kilometres / 5,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Atlanta by air is around 7,517 Kilometres (4,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Atlanta. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → 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
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, 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
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Birmingham to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Birmingham to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Savannah

Most frequent

Southampton to Savannah

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