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 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 23h 56m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 56m. Qatar Airways operates  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 14,740 Nautical Miles (27,299 Kilometres / 16,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Foshan by air is around 13,849 Kilometres (8,605 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

2.56t CO₂e (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

1.09t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
ZGT → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UCLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Houston to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Macau International Airport

Houston to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Yantian

Closest seaports

Houston to Nansha

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