Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Houston is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Houston takes around 23h 25m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Leipzig and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Houston by cargo ship is 8,099 Nautical Miles (14,999 Kilometres / 9,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Houston by air is around 11,937 Kilometres (7,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Houston. 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 Leipzig to Houston?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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