Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Birmingham is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Birmingham takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,858 Nautical Miles (7,145 Kilometres / 4,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Birmingham by air is around 7,868 Kilometres (4,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
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