Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Birmingham is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Birmingham takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,616 Nautical Miles (8,550 Kilometres / 5,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Birmingham by air is around 7,952 Kilometres (4,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

551kg - 633kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

241kg - 564kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+18 others
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Houston to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Manchester Airport

Houston to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Savannah to Southampton

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