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 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by ICL.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Blackbushe Airport (BBS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blackbushe Airport (BBS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Houston. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Houston by cargo ship is 4,749 Nautical Miles (8,794 Kilometres / 5,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Houston by air is around 8,539 Kilometres (5,306 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

615kg CO₂ (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

494kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+10 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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