Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tianjin is 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tianjin takes around 23h 36m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tianjin by cargo ship is 10,586 Nautical Miles (19,605 Kilometres / 12,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tianjin by air is around 19,108 Kilometres (11,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Tianjin. 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+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Savannah to Tianjin / Xingang

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