Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Houston is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Houston takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Cargolux and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by cargo ship is 5,896 Nautical Miles (10,919 Kilometres / 6,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Houston?

Accepted Answer

256kg - 538kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+48 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+13 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others

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