Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Adelaide is 65 days 12h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 65 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Adelaide takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Adelaide by cargo ship is 18,537 Nautical Miles (34,330 Kilometres / 21,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Adelaide by air is around 15,212 Kilometres (9,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Adelaide. 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 Houston to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Adelaide. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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