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Frankfurt to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Frankfurt, Germany to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Frankfurt to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Houston by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
1-2 times a day
8,412 km
5,227 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 12m
Every 1-2 days
8,666 km
5,385 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Frankfurt to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Houston by ship will take about 18 days 14h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 14h
1-2 times a week
10,004 km
6,216 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

722kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL2 / TA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Mexico Gulf Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 1h
Every 1-2 days
10,451 km
6,494 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

754kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL2 / TA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Mexico Gulf Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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