Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Houston is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Houston takes around 16h 26m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Houston. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 26m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Houston by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,288 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Houston by air is around 8,569 Kilometres (5,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Houston. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Birmingham to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Birmingham to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

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