Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Houston is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Paranagua (BRPNG) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Paranagua (BRPNG) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Houston takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Houston by cargo ship is 7,595 Nautical Miles (14,066 Kilometres / 8,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paranagua (BRPNG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Houston by air is around 8,942 Kilometres (5,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Houston?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Buenos Aires to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Buenos Aires to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Minister Pistarini International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Buenos Aires to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Paranagua to Freeport

Closest seaports

Paranagua to Houston

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