Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tunis is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tunis takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Tunis. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tunis by cargo ship is 6,762 Nautical Miles (12,522 Kilometres / 7,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tunis by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Tunis. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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