Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Nantes is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Nantes takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nantes by cargo ship is 5,171 Nautical Miles (9,576 Kilometres / 5,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nantes by air is around 8,453 Kilometres (5,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Nantes. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO
BRASEX / BZX → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US3 / TP15 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC4 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
BRASEX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Houston to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Houston to Nantes by Container ship

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Houston to Le Havre

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