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 21 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 17h 28m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Houston by cargo ship is 5,484 Nautical Miles (10,157 Kilometres / 6,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 8,438 Kilometres (5,243 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

731kg CO₂e (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

447kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E03 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CAX → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DENMS1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → US3 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → US3 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UNIF - NE02 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
49H → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NORWAYS7 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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