Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Hong Kong is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Hong Kong takes around 24h 26m. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 10,837 Nautical Miles (20,070 Kilometres / 12,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by air is around 13,576 Kilometres (8,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Hong Kong. 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+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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