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 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 17h 44m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Houston by cargo ship is 4,174 Nautical Miles (7,729 Kilometres / 4,803 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 8,652 Kilometres (5,376 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

698kg CO₂e (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

477kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX2 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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