Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Manchester is 20 days 18h. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Manchester takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Manchester. 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 16h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Manchester by cargo ship is 5,060 Nautical Miles (9,371 Kilometres / 5,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Manchester by air is around 8,015 Kilometres (4,980 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Manchester. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
tbn / MECL1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → AL3 / TA2	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
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
UCLA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Houston to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Manchester Airport

Houston to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Southampton

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