Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Houston is 48 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 48 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Houston takes around 23h 48m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Houston by cargo ship is 15,173 Nautical Miles (28,100 Kilometres / 17,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Houston by air is around 15,212 Kilometres (9,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Houston?

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX / A1X / AUE → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, HMM
NEAX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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