Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Nantes is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Nantes takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nantes by cargo ship is 3,656 Nautical Miles (6,770 Kilometres / 4,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nantes by air is around 8,453 Kilometres (5,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Nantes. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Houston to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

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