Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Charlotte is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Wilmington (USILM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Wilmington (USILM) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Charlotte takes around 14h 28m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 28m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charlotte by cargo ship is 3,908 Nautical Miles (7,237 Kilometres / 4,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Wilmington (USILM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charlotte by air is around 8,420 Kilometres (5,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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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
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Birmingham to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Birmingham to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Wilmington

Most frequent

Southampton to Charleston

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