Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Houston 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 Houston?

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 COSCO, MSC, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Houston takes around 23h 31m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, FedEx, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 31m. Cathay Pacific, FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Houston 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Houston by air is around 13,428 Kilometres (8,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Houston. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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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
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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