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 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 11h 15m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Genoa. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Cargolux Italia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Genoa by cargo ship is 5,721 Nautical Miles (10,596 Kilometres / 6,584 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 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg 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

404kg 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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