Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Houston is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Houston takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Houston by cargo ship is 4,807 Nautical Miles (8,903 Kilometres / 5,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Houston by air is around 7,967 Kilometres (4,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Houston?

Accepted Answer

443kg - 500kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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Bristol to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Southampton to Philadelphia

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Southampton to Brunswick

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