Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bordeaux is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bordeaux takes around 16h 23m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 5,078 Nautical Miles (9,405 Kilometres / 5,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bordeaux by air is around 8,608 Kilometres (5,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Bordeaux. 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 Houston to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Bordeaux. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	N/A	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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