Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Houston is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Houston takes around 17h 52m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Houston by cargo ship is 7,510 Nautical Miles (13,908 Kilometres / 8,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Houston by air is around 8,625 Kilometres (5,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Houston?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CLX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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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
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Cardiff to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cardiff to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Houston

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Freeport

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