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 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) 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 Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Atlas Air operates  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 10,375 Nautical Miles (19,214 Kilometres / 11,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 14,373 Kilometres (8,931 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 CO₂e (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

691kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK7 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CII → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CF3 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Wuhan to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wuhan to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ezhou Huahu Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Wuhan to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lianyungang to Houston

Closest seaports

Taicang to Houston

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