Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Birmingham is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Birmingham takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Birmingham by cargo ship is 8,985 Nautical Miles (16,641 Kilometres / 10,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Boeing Field King County International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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