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 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 24h 6m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 6m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 6m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  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 11,436 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (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

1.02t CO₂e (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	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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → CPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → CPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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
AUG → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VICTORY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUG → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2 / OCEAN - USEC7 \|\| CMA - GMXP \| COSCO - GME \| EMC - GME \| OOCL - GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, HUCP, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG / EC4	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lone Star Express / ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → HTW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ZGT → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AUG → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Houston to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Houston to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Houston to Nansha

Most frequent

Houston to Yantian

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