Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Munich is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Munich takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Munich by cargo ship is 4,791 Nautical Miles (8,872 Kilometres / 5,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Munich by air is around 8,709 Kilometres (5,412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Munich. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Munich Airport

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