Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Houston is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Houston takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 14m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Houston by air is around 8,776 Kilometres (5,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Houston?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
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