Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Birmingham is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Birmingham takes around 16h 16m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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 Seattle to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,334 Nautical Miles (9,878 Kilometres / 6,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Birmingham by air is around 7,613 Kilometres (4,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL4 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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