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 51 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 51 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 23hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Houston by cargo ship is 10,658 Nautical Miles (19,739 Kilometres / 12,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Houston by air is around 14,597 Kilometres (9,070 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

1.79t CO₂e (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

939kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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