Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Atlanta is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Atlanta takes around 15h 29m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,155 Nautical Miles (9,546 Kilometres / 5,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Atlanta by air is around 7,517 Kilometres (4,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Atlanta. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Birmingham to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hull to Savannah

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Savannah

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Southampton to Savannah

Most frequent

Liverpool to Savannah

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