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Houston to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Houston, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Houston to Shanghai

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Air Freight

23h 32m, Every few hours

591kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 5h

1.4t CO₂e
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Houston to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Shanghai by plane will take about 23h 32m and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. All Nippon Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 32m
Every few hours
12,476 km
7,752 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+3 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
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Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
1-2 times a day
14,662 km
9,110 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

89kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Houston to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Shanghai by ship will take about 32 days 5h and departs from Mobile (USMOB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 5h
N/A
20,075 km
12,474 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUS3 / TP15
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

New Orleans to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,381 km
12,664 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express / ZGC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ZIM
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Ocean routes from Houston to Shanghai

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