Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Chengdu is 42 days 21h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 42 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,968 Nautical Miles (25,869 Kilometres / 16,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chengdu by air is around 16,234 Kilometres (10,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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