Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Houston is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Houston by cargo ship is 7,348 Nautical Miles (13,609 Kilometres / 8,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Houston by air is around 8,608 Kilometres (5,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Houston?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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