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 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 21h 40m. 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 21h 40m.

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 6,633 Nautical Miles (12,284 Kilometres / 7,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

973kg 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

961kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
AWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FCS3 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEF2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RS2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
RS2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSA → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Foshan to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Nansha to Los Angeles

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