Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Houston is 32 days 8h. 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 Wuhan 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 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Houston takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Houston by cargo ship is 10,973 Nautical Miles (20,321 Kilometres / 12,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Houston by air is around 14,418 Kilometres (8,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Houston?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+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
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+30 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	QI YUN HE+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+13 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+38 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL MEMPHIS+25 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Marie+76 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+84 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEARNED+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BRILLIANCE+21 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+47 others

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