Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and San Antonio is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to San Antonio takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 25m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Antonio by cargo ship is 7,510 Nautical Miles (13,908 Kilometres / 8,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and San Antonio by air is around 8,427 Kilometres (5,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to San Antonio. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KORA → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to San Antonio by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Closest airports

East Midlands Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Birmingham to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Freeport

Most frequent

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