Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tunis is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tunis takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tunis by cargo ship is 4,732 Nautical Miles (8,763 Kilometres / 5,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tunis by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Tunis. 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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