Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Milan is 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Milan takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Milan. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Cargolux Italia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Milan by cargo ship is 6,321 Nautical Miles (11,706 Kilometres / 7,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Milan by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Milan. 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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