Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Brisbane is 48 days 19h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 48 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Brisbane takes around 24h 23m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Brisbane by cargo ship is 14,611 Nautical Miles (27,060 Kilometres / 16,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Brisbane by air is around 13,764 Kilometres (8,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Brisbane. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
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