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 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 40m. 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 and KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

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 5,719 Nautical Miles (10,592 Kilometres / 6,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

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

923kg 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

631kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → FAL1 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Houston to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Bordeaux by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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