Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan 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 Foshan 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, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Houston takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Houston by cargo ship is 10,925 Nautical Miles (20,234 Kilometres / 12,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Houston by air is around 13,598 Kilometres (8,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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	1-2 times a week	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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