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 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and ZIM.

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 1 day 22h. 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 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Houston by cargo ship is 10,445 Nautical Miles (19,344 Kilometres / 12,020 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 12,580 Kilometres (7,817 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

1.11t - 1.44t CO₂ (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

419kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK EDINBURGH+169 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	NAVARINO+123 others
ZIM	1-2 times a week	DELOS WAVE+48 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL MEMPHIS+62 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM VALENCIA+104 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK EDINBURGH+171 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL SPARKLE+61 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	NAVARINO+126 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LINKING+63 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+51 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+106 others

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