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 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 19h. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 5,686 Nautical Miles (10,531 Kilometres / 6,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Houston by air is around 9,021 Kilometres (5,605 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

688kg CO₂ (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

526kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+29 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+38 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+40 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+36 others
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Genoa to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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