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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

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 2 days 8h. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 11,683 Nautical Miles (21,637 Kilometres / 13,445 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 13,945 Kilometres (8,665 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

1.16t - 1.33t CO₂ (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

454kg - 1.18t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LISA+35 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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