Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Houston is 47 days 5h. Ships depart from Ittoqqortoormiit (GLITT) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ittoqqortoormiit (GLITT) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 47 days 5h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Houston by cargo ship is 11,380 Nautical Miles (21,076 Kilometres / 13,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ittoqqortoormiit (GLITT) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Houston by air is around 7,848 Kilometres (4,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Houston?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Yellow → BAL09 → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Royal Arctic, MSC, Grimaldi
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