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 36 days 15h. 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 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 15,276 Nautical Miles (28,292 Kilometres / 17,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

2.45t 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

1.01t 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+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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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	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BRASEX / BZX → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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