Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dalian is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dalian takes around 24h 10m. 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 Dalian?

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, Air Canada, United Airlines, KLM, EVA Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dalian by cargo ship is 11,295 Nautical Miles (20,918 Kilometres / 12,998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dalian 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 Dalian by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Dalian. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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