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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 daily. 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 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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

806kg 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

346kg 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 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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