Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Budapest is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Budapest takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Budapest by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Budapest by air is around 9,229 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Budapest. 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+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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

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