Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Houston is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Houston takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Houston by cargo ship is 4,218 Nautical Miles (7,812 Kilometres / 4,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Houston by air is around 11,937 Kilometres (7,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Houston. 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 Leipzig to Houston?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEUATL3 → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TAE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEUATL3 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3 → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Leipzig to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Leipzig/Halle Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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