Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Foshan is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Foshan takes around 24h 35m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 35m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Foshan by cargo ship is 10,837 Nautical Miles (20,070 Kilometres / 12,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Foshan. 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 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 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
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Macau International Airport

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