Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Houston is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Ahus (SEAHU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ahus (SEAHU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, SAS, SAS, SAS, SAS and SAS and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 41m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Houston by cargo ship is 7,148 Nautical Miles (13,238 Kilometres / 8,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ahus (SEAHU) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Houston by air is around 8,944 Kilometres (5,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Houston?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Malmö Sturup Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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