Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chicago is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chicago takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Atlas Air operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,167 Nautical Miles (22,533 Kilometres / 14,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago by air is around 13,742 Kilometres (8,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t-1.57t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Chicago. 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 Shanghai to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

538kg-607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Chicago. 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
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+14 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BERLIN+4 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+26 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+52 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM GEMINI+18 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+12 others
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