Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and London is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to London takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Aeromexico, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and London. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and London by cargo ship is 6,128 Nautical Miles (11,349 Kilometres / 7,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and London by air is around 8,394 Kilometres (5,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to London. 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
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+6 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Houston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Stansted Airport

Houston to London by Container ship

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Houston to Southampton

Closest seaports

Houston to London Gateway Port

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