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 12 days 17h. 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 Manchester and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 10h 31m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

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 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 Manchester to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Houston by air is around 7,772 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

535kg CO₂ (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

441kg CO₂ (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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 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	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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