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 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen 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 21h 33m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 38m. Cathay Pacific, FedEx, Cargolux, Cargolux and Atlas Air 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 10,356 Nautical Miles (19,179 Kilometres / 11,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 13,574 Kilometres (8,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

1.18t 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

997kg 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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