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 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 17h 51m. 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 17h 51m.

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 5,220 Nautical Miles (9,668 Kilometres / 6,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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

808kg 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

405kg 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+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MBS / E05 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BFS / E06 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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