Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Porto is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Porto takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Porto. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Porto by cargo ship is 5,635 Nautical Miles (10,436 Kilometres / 6,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Porto by air is around 10,104 Kilometres (6,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg - 698kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

284kg - 565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Porto. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+11 others
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Houston to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

William P Hobby Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Houston to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Algeciras

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