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Shipping to Houston
Port of Houston
The Port of HOUSTON is located in the fourth-largest city in the US. It’s 25 miles long and located just a few hours’ sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. It’s the busiest port in the US in terms of foreign tonnage.
How much does it cost to ship a container to/from Houston
Container shipping rates to Houston
These are examples of the cheapest rates for 20 foot FCL container shipping to Houston
Barcelona - Houston | From 4,784 $ | |
Valencia - Houston | From 4,784 $ | |
Algeciras - Houston | From 4,784 $ | |
Madrid - Houston | From 5,196 $ | |
Bilbao - Houston | From 5,214 $ |
Container shipping rates from Houston
These are examples of the cheapest rates for 20 foot FCL container shipping from Houston
Houston - Barcelona | From 847 $ | |
Houston - Valencia | From 890 $ | |
Houston - Tarragona | From 1,290 $ | |
Houston - Vigo | From 1,788 $ | |
Houston - Bilbao | From 1,869 $ |
Location of Houston
Departures and arrivals
Scheduled departures from the port of Houston
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Nationality | Departure date (aprox) | Documents cut-off | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL KHARJ | 006E ONEY | 12 Dec/2022 | 07 Dec/2022 | 07 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 006E ONEY | 19 Dec/2022 | 14 Dec/2022 | 14 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 006E ONEY | 26 Dec/2022 | 21 Dec/2022 | 21 Dec/2022 |
Recent departures from the port of Houston
There are not recent departures from the port of Houston at the moment.
Scheduled arrivals to the port of Houston
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Nationality | Arrival date (estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO NEGRO | 020N SUDU | 12 Dec/2022 | |
| RIO NEGRO | 020N SUDU | 19 Dec/2022 | |
| RIO NEGRO | 020N SUDU | 26 Dec/2022 |
Recent arrivals to the port of Houston
There are not recent arrivals to the port of Houston at the moment.
Estimated transit time to send a container to Houston
| Continent of origin | Country of origin | Port of origin | Port of destination | Transit time (days) | 20DV FCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Japan | Shimizu | Houston, Tx | 37 | 4,190$ |
| Asia | Singapore | Singapore | Houston, Tx | 37 | 3,869$ |
| Asia | China | Changping | Houston, Tx | 32 | 3,816$ |
| Asia | China | Zhapu | Houston, Tx | 12 | 3,887$ |
| Asia | Taiwan | Keelung (Chilung) | Houston, Tx | 12 | 3,755$ |
| America | Colombia | Cartagena | Houston, Tx | 7 | 1,549$ |
Longest transit time to Houston
The longest transit time to ship a container to Houston is the route Shimizu - Houston, Tx, with an average of 37 days. The next longest routes are Singapore - Houston, Tx, with an average of 37 days and Changping - Houston, Tx, with an average of 32 days.
Shortest transit time to Houston
The shortest transit time to ship a container to Houston is the route Cartagena - Houston, Tx, with an average of 7 days. The next shortest routes are Zhapu - Houston, Tx, with an average of 12 days; and Keelung (Chilung) - Houston, Tx, with an average of 12 days.
Top 5 routes for shipping containers to Houston
At iContainers, you can find 549 routes for sending containers to Houston. Here are the top 5 routes:
| Origin | Destination |
|---|---|
| Algeciras | Houston, Tx |
| Barcelona | Houston, Tx |
| Bilbao | Houston, Tx |
| Madrid | Houston, Tx |
| Valencia | Houston, Tx |
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