Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Houston is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Houston takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Houston by air is around 8,987 Kilometres (5,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Houston?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, TS Lines
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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