Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Nuuk is 33 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 33 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Nuuk takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nuuk by cargo ship is 7,957 Nautical Miles (14,736 Kilometres / 9,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Nuuk by air is around 12,065 Kilometres (7,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Nuuk. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1 → BAL09 → Yellow	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Royal Arctic
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