Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Salvador is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Suape (BRSUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Suape (BRSUA) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Salvador takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Salvador by cargo ship is 5,171 Nautical Miles (9,577 Kilometres / 5,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Suape (BRSUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Salvador by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Salvador by air is around 16,057 Kilometres (9,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Salvador. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
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