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 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 16h 20m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Austin. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Austin by cargo ship is 4,337 Nautical Miles (8,032 Kilometres / 4,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

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

800kg 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

384kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Birmingham to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Jacksonville

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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