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 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE 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 54m. 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 14h 54m.

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 14h 54m. 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 3,657 Nautical Miles (6,772 Kilometres / 4,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.19t 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

575kg 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 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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 Charleston

Closest seaports

Southampton to Savannah

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