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 20h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 54m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 46m. 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 6,719 Nautical Miles (12,444 Kilometres / 7,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Houston (USHOU).

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

1.17t 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

743kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Birmingham International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

East Midlands Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Birmingham to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hull to Houston

Closest seaports

Southampton to Houston

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