Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Houston is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Houston takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Houston by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,288 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Houston by air is around 8,546 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Houston?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Manchester Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Southampton to Brunswick

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