Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Charleston is 10 days 9h. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Unknown, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Charleston takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) 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 Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,596 Nautical Miles (6,660 Kilometres / 4,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charleston by air is around 7,990 Kilometres (4,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SVC1 / WWS - SVC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unknown, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AL3 / TA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Birmingham to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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East Midlands Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Charleston International Airport

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Southampton to Charleston

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