Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Houston is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Houston takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Atlas Air and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Houston by cargo ship is 11,693 Nautical Miles (21,655 Kilometres / 13,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Houston by air is around 12,220 Kilometres (7,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo to Houston. 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 Ningbo to Houston?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo to Houston. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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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
AUG / EC6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC, ONE, ZIM

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