Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bordeaux is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bordeaux takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,593 Nautical Miles (10,358 Kilometres / 6,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bordeaux by air is around 8,608 Kilometres (5,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Bordeaux. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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