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 14 days 6h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 56m. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Liverpool by cargo ship is 4,639 Nautical Miles (8,592 Kilometres / 5,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

796kg 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

342kg 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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