Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Wuhan is 34 days 23h. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Wuhan takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wuhan by cargo ship is 10,942 Nautical Miles (20,264 Kilometres / 12,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Wuhan by air is around 16,522 Kilometres (10,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Wuhan. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
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