Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Houston is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Houston takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Houston by cargo ship is 5,237 Nautical Miles (9,700 Kilometres / 6,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Houston by air is around 8,792 Kilometres (5,463 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Houston?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BFS / E06 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNI → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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