Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt?

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 Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. FedEx, UPS Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 5,530 Nautical Miles (10,242 Kilometres / 6,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Frankfurt by air is around 8,695 Kilometres (5,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Frankfurt. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 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 Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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