Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Houston is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Houston takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Houston by cargo ship is 5,548 Nautical Miles (10,276 Kilometres / 6,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Houston by air is around 8,859 Kilometres (5,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Houston?

Accepted Answer

258kg - 543kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+48 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+13 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others

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Hamburg to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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