Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Genoa is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Genoa takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Genoa. 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 Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Genoa by cargo ship is 6,321 Nautical Miles (11,706 Kilometres / 7,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Genoa by air is around 8,987 Kilometres (5,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Genoa. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT → AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MGX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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