Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Foshan is 42 days 10h. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Foshan takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Foshan by cargo ship is 11,678 Nautical Miles (21,628 Kilometres / 13,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Foshan by air is around 18,203 Kilometres (11,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t-1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

453kg-1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Foshan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL UTAH+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+50 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL TEGEA+34 others

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