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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

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 34m. 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 34m.

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 7,101 Nautical Miles (13,152 Kilometres / 8,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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

1.05t 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

450kg 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 A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA4 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - KORA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → US3 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBX / ONE - IBX → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO
KORA → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

Southampton to Houston

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Houston

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