Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Houston is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hull (GBHUL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Houston takes around 17h 57m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Houston by cargo ship is 7,140 Nautical Miles (13,224 Kilometres / 8,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Houston?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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