Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Houston is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Houston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Houston by cargo ship is 10,666 Nautical Miles (19,754 Kilometres / 12,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Houston by air is around 17,299 Kilometres (10,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Houston?

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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 New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE → AUG / EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NEAX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panda / ZAX → TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
OL2 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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