Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Melbourne is 57 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 57 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Melbourne takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,392 Nautical Miles (26,654 Kilometres / 16,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Melbourne by air is around 14,597 Kilometres (9,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Melbourne. 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 New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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