Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Austin is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Austin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Austin takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, KLM and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 49m. FedEx and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Austin by cargo ship is 10,925 Nautical Miles (20,234 Kilometres / 12,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Austin by air is around 14,073 Kilometres (8,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Austin. 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 Shenzhen to Austin?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Austin. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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