Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Bristol is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Bristol takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bristol by cargo ship is 5,060 Nautical Miles (9,371 Kilometres / 5,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Bristol by air is around 8,583 Kilometres (5,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Bristol. 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 Houston to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Bristol. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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