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 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 40m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, EVA Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

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 10,496 Nautical Miles (19,438 Kilometres / 12,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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

1.22t 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

607kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, 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

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