Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Houston is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Houston takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Houston by cargo ship is 5,643 Nautical Miles (10,450 Kilometres / 6,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Houston by air is around 8,183 Kilometres (5,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Houston?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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 A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Paris to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Paris to Houston by Container ship

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Rotterdam to Houston

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