Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Los Angeles is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Los Angeles takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, El Al, Emirates, Air China and China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 15m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,122 Nautical Miles (11,339 Kilometres / 7,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Los Angeles by air is around 10,362 Kilometres (6,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Los Angeles. 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 Budapest to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Los Angeles. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Budapest to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to Houston

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Houston

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Bremerhaven to Houston

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