Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Beijing is 32 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 32 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Beijing takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Beijing by cargo ship is 10,586 Nautical Miles (19,605 Kilometres / 12,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Beijing by air is around 12,832 Kilometres (7,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Beijing. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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