Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Houston is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Houston takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by cargo ship is 4,958 Nautical Miles (9,182 Kilometres / 5,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Houston by air is around 8,709 Kilometres (5,412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Houston?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+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
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
NEUATL3 → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TAE → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEUATL3 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3 → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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