Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Guangzhou is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Guangzhou takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Guangzhou. 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+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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