Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Houston is 32 days 5h. 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 Shanghai 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 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Houston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai 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 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3 days. FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Houston by cargo ship is 10,437 Nautical Miles (19,329 Kilometres / 12,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Houston by air is around 12,277 Kilometres (7,629 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 Shanghai to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Houston?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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 (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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	CMA CGM MUSCA+35 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM NORMA+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO FORTUNE+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+19 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL COURAGE+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+19 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+35 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+57 others

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