Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Houston is 17 days 4h. 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 Berlin 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 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Houston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Houston by cargo ship is 5,219 Nautical Miles (9,665 Kilometres / 6,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Houston by air is around 8,891 Kilometres (5,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Berlin 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 Berlin 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 Berlin to Houston?

Accepted Answer

254kg - 519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+45 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+52 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+17 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+4 others

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Berlin to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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