Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Houston is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Houston takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 46m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Houston by cargo ship is 6,264 Nautical Miles (11,601 Kilometres / 7,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Houston by air is around 8,944 Kilometres (5,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Houston?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L40 → COEX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → CRX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → CRX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → CRX → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → CRX → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → CRX → GULFEX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Malmö Sturup Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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