Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Houston is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Houston takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Houston by cargo ship is 12,070 Nautical Miles (22,353 Kilometres / 13,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Houston by air is around 8,501 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Houston. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Birmingham to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Birmingham to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Houston

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Houston

Most frequent

Bristol / Portbury to Freeport

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