Shanghai to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
Duration / Frequency
20hrs, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
752kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Houston
Duration / Frequency
30 days 13h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.17t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Houston by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Houston by plane will take about 20hrs and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Houston by ship will take about 30 days 13h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Houston by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Houston is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Bahri, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Houston takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, EVA Air, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.
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 George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Houston by cargo ship is 10,375 Nautical Miles (19,214 Kilometres / 11,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Houston (USHOU).
The distance between Shanghai 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).
1.12t CO₂e (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.
617kg CO₂e (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.
