Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Chicago is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Chicago takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F 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 Chengdu to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,306 Nautical Miles (24,642 Kilometres / 15,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by air is around 14,920 Kilometres (9,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

507kg - 797kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LISA+84 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SINGAPORE+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Texas Triumph+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LISA+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL UTAH+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM Newark+30 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+24 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+63 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+71 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUTTERFLY+47 others

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