Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Houston is 33 days. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Houston takes around 10h 14m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Aeromexico and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Houston by cargo ship is 7,796 Nautical Miles (14,438 Kilometres / 8,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Houston by air is around 8,183 Kilometres (5,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to Houston?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SATLS / LG2 → Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SEAS1 / ESA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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