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 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, 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 23h 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 50m. Emirates, 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

1.56t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, 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

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Houston to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Guangzhou by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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