Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Ningbo is 35 days 2h. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Ningbo takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Ningbo. 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 Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ningbo 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 Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Ningbo by air is around 19,488 Kilometres (12,109 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Ningbo. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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