Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Manzanillo is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Manzanillo takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (CLQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (CLQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Manzanillo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to Manzanillo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Houston and Manzanillo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Manzanillo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 3,751 Nautical Miles (6,947 Kilometres / 4,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Manzanillo by road is 1,498 Kilometres (931 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Manzanillo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Manzanillo by air is around 1,810 Kilometres (1,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Manzanillo. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Manzanillo. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Houston to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Manzanillo by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro

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