Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Birmingham is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Birmingham takes around 13h 18m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,722 Nautical Miles (6,894 Kilometres / 4,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Birmingham by air is around 6,557 Kilometres (4,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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 757-200 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Charlotte to Birmingham by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Charlotte to Birmingham by Container ship

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Wilmington to Southampton

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Charleston to Liverpool

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