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 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai.

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 44m. 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 the typical transit time is around 23h 44m.

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 11,038 Nautical Miles (20,442 Kilometres / 12,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

1.3t CO₂ (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

424kg CO₂ (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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
AA9	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME / GCC2 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP / GME → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GMXP → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP88 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP88 / Pelican → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP88 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZGX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
Pelican → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP88 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Pelican → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Houston to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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