Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Houston is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Houston takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Houston by cargo ship is 4,810 Nautical Miles (8,909 Kilometres / 5,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Houston by air is around 8,091 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Houston?

Accepted Answer

249kg - 562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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