Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Le Havre is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Le Havre takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, FedEx, KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Le Havre by cargo ship is 5,999 Nautical Miles (11,110 Kilometres / 6,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Le Havre by air is around 8,183 Kilometres (5,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Le Havre. 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 Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Le Havre. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Houston to Le Havre By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Le Havre by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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