Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Houston is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Houston takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Houston by cargo ship is 6,618 Nautical Miles (12,256 Kilometres / 7,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Houston by air is around 8,507 Kilometres (5,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Houston?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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