Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and San Antonio is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to San Antonio takes around 21h 16m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and San Antonio. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San Antonio by cargo ship is 10,344 Nautical Miles (19,157 Kilometres / 11,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San Antonio by air is around 11,889 Kilometres (7,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to San Antonio. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
CIX / CIX3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AK3 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BH3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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