Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Houston is 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, HMM, Gold Star, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Houston takes around 21h 33m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, EVA Air, Air France, United Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Houston by cargo ship is 10,817 Nautical Miles (20,033 Kilometres / 12,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Houston by air is around 11,675 Kilometres (7,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Houston?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CI3 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
BH2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AK3 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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