Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Birmingham is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Birmingham takes around 13h 43m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 43m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,657 Nautical Miles (6,772 Kilometres / 4,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TNE → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TNE → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
EC5 → AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Atlanta to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Atlanta to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Savannah to London Gateway Port

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Savannah to Southampton

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