Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Houston is 47 days 12h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Houston takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunis and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunis to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Houston by cargo ship is 7,665 Nautical Miles (14,196 Kilometres / 8,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Houston by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Houston?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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