Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Houston is 14 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 14 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Houston takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Houston by cargo ship is 4,218 Nautical Miles (7,812 Kilometres / 4,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Houston by air is around 8,652 Kilometres (5,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Houston?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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