Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bremerhaven is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bremerhaven takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bremerhaven by air is around 8,433 Kilometres (5,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

470kg - 516kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Bremerhaven. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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Houston to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Bremerhaven by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bremen Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Houston to Bremerhaven by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

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