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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,702 Nautical Miles (8,707 Kilometres / 5,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) 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 8,059 Kilometres (5,008 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

551kg - 633kg CO₂ (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

248kg - 553kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+11 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SINGAPORE+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	Delaware Express+25 others

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Houston to Manchester By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Manchester Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Houston to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Savannah to Southampton

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