Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Rotterdam is 22 days 14h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,149 Nautical Miles (9,536 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Rotterdam by air is around 8,267 Kilometres (5,137 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

755kg - 786kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

236kg - 517kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Rotterdam. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+10 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+2 others
ONE	N/A	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+12 others

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Houston to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Houston to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Le Havre

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