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 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, 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 28m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) 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 Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Genoa and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Cargolux Italia and FedEx operates  on this route.

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 (12,169 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 8,890 Kilometres (5,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) 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

474kg 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	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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