Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Houston is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Houston takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Houston by cargo ship is 10,713 Nautical Miles (19,841 Kilometres / 12,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Houston by air is around 12,222 Kilometres (7,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Houston?

Accepted Answer

447kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TORRANCE+26 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+9 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MARSEILLE MAERSK+147 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MARTINIQUE+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+32 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KANOKO+11 others

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