Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Juárez is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Juárez?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Juárez takes around 2h 9m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Juárez?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Juárez. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at El Paso International Airport (ELP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and United Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 59m to send cargo via road from Houston and Juárez. 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 Juárez by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Juárez by cargo ship is 3,497 Nautical Miles (6,476 Kilometres / 4,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Juárez?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Juárez by road is 1,197 Kilometres (744 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Juárez by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Juárez by air is around 1,560 Kilometres (969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Abraham González International Airport (CJS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Juárez. 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 Juárez?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Juárez. 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
Southwest Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Houston to Juárez By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Juárez by Air freight

Quickest air route

William P Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Abraham González International Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to El Paso International Airport

Houston to Juárez by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Altamira

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