Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Algeciras and Houston is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Algeciras and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Algeciras to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Algeciras and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Algeciras and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Algeciras to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Houston by cargo ship is 5,286 Nautical Miles (9,790 Kilometres / 6,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Algeciras to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Algeciras and Houston by air is around 7,689 Kilometres (4,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Algeciras 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 Algeciras to Houston?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Algeciras 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Condor → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Bossa Nova → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIRIUS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Bossa Nova → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIRIUS → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX / CMA - MEDWAX → BIJAGOS → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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