Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Houston is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Houston takes around 21h 51m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Houston by cargo ship is 11,415 Nautical Miles (21,141 Kilometres / 13,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Houston by air is around 13,948 Kilometres (8,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FME → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
New Origami → Pelican	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSB → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
New Origami → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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