Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Qingdao is 36 days 11h. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Qingdao takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Qingdao 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 Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Qingdao by air is around 12,515 Kilometres (7,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Qingdao 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 Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Qingdao. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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