Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hong Kong is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hong Kong takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 12,104 Nautical Miles (22,416 Kilometres / 13,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by air is around 12,588 Kilometres (7,822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t-1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

484kg-868kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-300+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cargolux ItaliaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARBARA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+16 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC KAYLEY+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	AL RIFFA+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+52 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A09+5 others
Evergreen	N/A	THALASSA AVRA+1 others

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