Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Austin is 33 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Austin takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Austin by cargo ship is 6,719 Nautical Miles (12,444 Kilometres / 7,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Austin by air is around 8,623 Kilometres (5,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Austin. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CLX → TA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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