Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Houston is 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Houston takes around 10h 36m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, WestJet, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 37m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Houston by cargo ship is 6,482 Nautical Miles (12,005 Kilometres / 7,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Houston by air is around 8,123 Kilometres (5,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Houston?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lille to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Lille to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Houston

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