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 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 38m. 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 38m.

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 22h 59m. 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 4,277 Nautical Miles (7,922 Kilometres / 4,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

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

812kg 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

650kg 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 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 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	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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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

Southampton to Savannah

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Jacksonville

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