Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Guangzhou is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Guangzhou takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,666 Nautical Miles (21,605 Kilometres / 13,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou by air is around 13,648 Kilometres (8,480 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

449kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Guangzhou. 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO THAILAND+3 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL LONDON+4 others
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