Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Houston is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Houston takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chongqing and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 43m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chongqing to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Houston by cargo ship is 11,204 Nautical Miles (20,750 Kilometres / 12,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Houston by air is around 14,300 Kilometres (8,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS / KCX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
KCS2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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