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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Chicago is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Chicago?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, ZIM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Chicago takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Chicago?

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by ship?

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,674 Nautical Miles (27,176 Kilometres / 16,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and New York (USNYC).

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by air?

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by air is around 13,893 Kilometres (8,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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

1.61t CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Chicago?

781kg CO₂e (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.

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Chengdu to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Chicago by plane will take about 24hrs and departs from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. EVA Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

TFU

Departs from

ORD

24hrs: 1-2 times a week

13,746 km
8,541 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

841kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

CTU

Departs from

ORD

1 day 2h: 2-4 times a week

13,893 km
8,632 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Chengdu to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Chicago by ship will take about 31 days 5h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to New York

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USNYC

31 days 5h: Every 1-2 days

21,473 km
13,343 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
FE3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FE6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Shekou to New York

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USNYC

43 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

27,176 km
16,886 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
JTP → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JTS → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL2 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KCS / KCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PHOENIX → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JHTN → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Panther → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CI3 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lynx → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AFL → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SA5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CID → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CCX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHL2 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
CI5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Ocean routes from Chengdu to Chicago

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Air Freight

24hrs, 1-2 times a week

841kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 5h, Every 1-2 days

1.32t CO₂e

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Chengdu to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chengdu to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

Shekou to New York

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