Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Hong Kong is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Hong Kong takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Air New Zealand and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,066 Nautical Miles (24,198 Kilometres / 15,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Hong Kong by air is around 13,428 Kilometres (8,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Hong Kong. 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 Houston to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Hong Kong. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Gold Star, ZIM
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZGT → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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