Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Hong Kong is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Hong Kong takes around 24h 45m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 49m. Qatar Airways and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,640 Nautical Miles (12,297 Kilometres / 7,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by air is around 13,576 Kilometres (8,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Hong Kong. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	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
AWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP6 / Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWC2 → JHTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → SX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AP1 → 9HI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AAS2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AP1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AP1 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AWC2 → THK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
PS3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
PS3 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM
AWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
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Houston to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Los Angeles to Yantian

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