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 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming and ZIM.

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 1 day 23h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 10,508 Nautical Miles (19,460 Kilometres / 12,092 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 13,498 Kilometres (8,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.25t 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

574kg - 926kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+30 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	QI YUN HE+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+13 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+38 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL MEMPHIS+25 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+76 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+84 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEARNED+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BRILLIANCE+21 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+47 others

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