Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Birmingham is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Birmingham takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Birmingham. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,565 Nautical Miles (8,455 Kilometres / 5,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Birmingham by air is around 8,501 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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