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Melbourne to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Houston

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Air Freight

23h 9m, Every 1-2 days

954kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 11h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.72t CO₂e
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Melbourne to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Houston by plane will take about 23h 9m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air New Zealand is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 9m
Every 1-2 days
14,597 km
9,070 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

954kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NZAir New Zealand
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Melbourne to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Houston by ship will take about 41 days 11h and departs from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 11h
Every 2-4 weeks
18,420 km
11,446 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSouthern Star → OC1 → GOEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSouthern Star → OC1 → BRASEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSouthern Star → OC1 → GULFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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