Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Houston is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, ONE, MSC, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Houston takes around 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Houston by cargo ship is 12,141 Nautical Miles (22,486 Kilometres / 13,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Houston by air is around 16,268 Kilometres (10,109 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Houston?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL UTAH+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+84 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM Newark+30 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+63 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUTTERFLY+47 others

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