Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Houston is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Houston takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mersin 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 Mersin to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Houston by cargo ship is 8,653 Nautical Miles (16,026 Kilometres / 9,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Houston by air is around 10,976 Kilometres (6,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Houston?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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