Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Liverpool is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Liverpool takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Cargolux, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Liverpool by cargo ship is 6,494 Nautical Miles (12,026 Kilometres / 7,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Liverpool by air is around 7,580 Kilometres (4,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Liverpool. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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