Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luanda and Houston is 58 days 12h. Ships depart from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luanda and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Luanda (AOLAD) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 58 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luanda to Houston takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luanda and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Houston by cargo ship is 20,829 Nautical Miles (38,576 Kilometres / 23,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Luanda (AOLAD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luanda to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luanda and Houston by air is around 14,983 Kilometres (9,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luanda 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 Luanda to Houston?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luanda 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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