Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Leipzig is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Leipzig takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Leipzig by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Leipzig by air is around 8,713 Kilometres (5,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Leipzig. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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