Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Chicago is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Chicago takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,719 Nautical Miles (21,704 Kilometres / 13,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chicago by air is around 11,435 Kilometres (7,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dolphin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PH1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CHL → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PH1 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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