Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Shenzhen is 41 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Shenzhen takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. EVA Air, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,662 Nautical Miles (21,598 Kilometres / 13,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Shenzhen by air is around 17,594 Kilometres (10,932 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

437kg - 906kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Shenzhen. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LISA+32 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+5 others
COSCO	N/A	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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