Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Salvador is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Salvador takes around 2 days 23h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Salvador. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 23h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to Salvador by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 10h to send cargo via road from Houston and Salvador. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Salvador by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Salvador by cargo ship is 5,003 Nautical Miles (9,266 Kilometres / 5,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Suape (BRSUA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Salvador?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Salvador by road is 7,728 Kilometres (4,802 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Salvador by air is around 16,942 Kilometres (10,527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

694kg - 784kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Salvador. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Salvador?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Salvador. 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
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TEMPANOS+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERIDIAN+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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