Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Houston is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Houston takes around 16h 51m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by cargo ship is 5,733 Nautical Miles (10,617 Kilometres / 6,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Houston by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Houston?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → GS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MBS / E05 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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