Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Houston is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Houston takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 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 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Houston by air is around 8,987 Kilometres (5,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Houston?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
WM3 / E14 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Genoa to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Genoa to Houston by Air freight

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Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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