Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Houston is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Houston takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, CAL Cargo Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Atlas Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 53m. Qatar Airways, CAL Cargo Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Houston by cargo ship is 5,733 Nautical Miles (10,618 Kilometres / 6,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Houston by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,116 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Houston?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL5 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Levante Express → MGX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Brussels to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Brussels to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

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