Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Cardiff is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Cardiff takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cardiff by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cardiff by air is around 8,625 Kilometres (5,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Cardiff. 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Bristol Airport

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