Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Charleston is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Charleston takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 52m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Charleston by air is around 6,565 Kilometres (4,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Charleston. 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+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	N/A
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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East Midlands Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Charleston International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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