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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 48m. 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 48m.

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 48m. 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 3,596 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charlotte by air is around 6,317 Kilometres (3,925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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

638kg 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

468kg 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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