Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Luanda is 70 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Pointe Noire (CGPNR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Pointe Noire (CGPNR) around 70 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Luanda takes around 24h 20m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Luanda by cargo ship is 23,299 Nautical Miles (43,150 Kilometres / 26,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Pointe Noire (CGPNR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Luanda by air is around 14,983 Kilometres (9,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Luanda. 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 Luanda?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Luanda. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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