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 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 17h 40m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Bristol Airport (BRS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

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 7,208 Nautical Miles (13,349 Kilometres / 8,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Houston by air is around 8,583 Kilometres (5,333 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

1.03t CO₂e (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

481kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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