Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Antwerp is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Antwerp takes around 15h 51m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Antwerp by cargo ship is 5,184 Nautical Miles (9,600 Kilometres / 5,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Antwerp by air is around 8,216 Kilometres (5,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Antwerp. 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 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Gulf to SAEC String1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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