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 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

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 19h 37m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 37m. Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines 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 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,179 Kilometres / 13,160 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 13,598 Kilometres (8,449 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

1.46t 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

1.02t 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AUG → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → WSA2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
EC4 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AUG → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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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 Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Macau International Airport

Houston to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Shekou

Closest seaports

Houston to Nansha

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