Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Houston is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Houston takes around 2 days 14h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Houston by cargo ship is 10,858 Nautical Miles (20,110 Kilometres / 12,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Houston by air is around 15,030 Kilometres (9,339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Houston?

Accepted Answer

601kg - 811kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
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