Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Houston is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Houston takes around 10h 39m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Houston by cargo ship is 4,127 Nautical Miles (7,644 Kilometres / 4,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Houston by air is around 8,058 Kilometres (5,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Houston?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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