Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Managua and Houston is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Puerto Cortes (HNPCR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Managua and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Puerto Cortes (HNPCR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Managua to Houston takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Managua and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, UPS Airlines, American Airlines and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Managua and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. UPS Airlines and Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Managua to Houston by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Managua and Houston. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Managua to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Managua and Houston by cargo ship is 3,927 Nautical Miles (7,272 Kilometres / 4,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Acajutla (SVAQJ) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Managua to Houston?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Managua and Houston by road is 3,307 Kilometres (2,055 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Managua to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Managua and Houston by air is around 2,201 Kilometres (1,367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Managua 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Managua to Houston?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Managua 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CCM / MX2 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCCA3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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