Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Birmingham is 20 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Birmingham takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,701 Nautical Miles (6,853 Kilometres / 4,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Birmingham by air is around 6,869 Kilometres (4,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg - 559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Birmingham. 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 Charleston to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

252kg - 531kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Birmingham. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+1 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
COSCO	N/A	COSCO HOPE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TAYMA EXPRESS+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+21 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC EVEREST VIII+55 others
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Charleston to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Charleston to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charleston International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Charleston International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Charleston to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Charleston to Southampton

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Charleston to London Gateway Port

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