Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and London is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to London takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and London. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 34m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and London by cargo ship is 4,565 Nautical Miles (8,455 Kilometres / 5,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and London by air is around 8,394 Kilometres (5,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+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 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Houston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to London by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London City Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to London Stansted Airport

Houston to London by Container ship

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