Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Mersin is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Mersin takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mersin by cargo ship is 6,794 Nautical Miles (12,582 Kilometres / 7,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mersin by air is around 10,976 Kilometres (6,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Mersin. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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