Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Seattle is 64 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 64 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Seattle takes around 16h 59m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,804 Nautical Miles (38,528 Kilometres / 23,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Seattle by air is around 7,613 Kilometres (4,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Seattle. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Birmingham to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Birmingham to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tacoma

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