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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 15hrs. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15hrs. 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 5,238 Nautical Miles (9,701 Kilometres / 6,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

1.67t 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

426kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
NWUK / SCUK → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Birmingham to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Southampton to Savannah

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Savannah

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