Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Brisbane is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Brisbane takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Brisbane by cargo ship is 15,133 Nautical Miles (28,027 Kilometres / 17,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Brisbane by air is around 14,054 Kilometres (8,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t-1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

386kg-1.57t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Brisbane. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+73 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+11 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM Newark+8 others

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