Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Birmingham is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Birmingham takes around 13h 16m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 13h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 16m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,287 Kilometres / 4,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Birmingham by air is around 6,557 Kilometres (4,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
GOEX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	N/A	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Charlotte to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Charlotte to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

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Savannah to Southampton

Most frequent

Charleston to Felixstowe

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