Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Houston is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Houston takes around 21h 28m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Houston by cargo ship is 10,414 Nautical Miles (19,287 Kilometres / 11,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Houston by air is around 12,515 Kilometres (7,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Houston?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AME1 / Aztec → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BMX → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX8 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC2 / TP8 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
SE3 / AE15 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA9 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX2 / NCI → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
NE4 / AE5 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Pertiwi → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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