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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 41m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. UPS Airlines and 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 4,163 Nautical Miles (7,709 Kilometres / 4,790 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

583kg 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

388kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 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
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, Maersk
Unity Bridge →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AT2 / AL3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
TAX / AT2 / ATE2 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
AT2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, 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

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Atlanta to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Southampton

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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