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 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

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 16h 26m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 26m. 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 3,938 Nautical Miles (7,294 Kilometres / 4,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Savannah (USSAV).

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

955kg 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

552kg 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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Brussels to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Brussels to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Savannah

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Charleston

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