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 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 11h 18m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by cargo ship is 5,312 Nautical Miles (9,839 Kilometres / 6,113 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 8,831 Kilometres (5,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (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

555kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
VICTORY / EAG → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CRX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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