Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Buenos Aires is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ZIM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Buenos Aires takes around 2 days 19h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to Buenos Aires by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 19h to send cargo via road from Houston and Buenos Aires. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 8,148 Nautical Miles (15,089 Kilometres / 9,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Buenos Aires by road is 8,143 Kilometres (5,060 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Buenos Aires by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

850kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Buenos Aires. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Buenos Aires. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERIDIAN+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+6 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+20 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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