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 43 days 18h. 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 43 days 18h 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 1-2 times a day 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 7,441 Nautical Miles (13,781 Kilometres / 8,563 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

933kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A310 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 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 3 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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