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 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 2h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tianjin by cargo ship is 10,714 Nautical Miles (19,841 Kilometres / 12,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tianjin by air is around 16,110 Kilometres (10,010 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

1.28t CO₂ (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

782kg - 801kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	N/A	LISA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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