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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.

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 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 13,659 Nautical Miles (25,296 Kilometres / 15,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 12,960 Kilometres (8,053 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

1.24t - 1.56t CO₂ (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

517kg - 773kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Nadi+103 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Alaska+52 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM THRONE+16 others

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