Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Houston is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Houston takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Houston by cargo ship is 5,733 Nautical Miles (10,617 Kilometres / 6,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Houston by air is around 8,123 Kilometres (5,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Houston?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SWX → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Liège Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Brussels Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

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