Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Houston is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Houston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by cargo ship is 5,485 Nautical Miles (10,159 Kilometres / 6,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Houston?

Accepted Answer

354kg-537kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC STELLA+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+49 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+9 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+11 others
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Munich to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Munich to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Munich to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Charleston

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Savannah

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Bremerhaven to Savannah

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