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 44 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) around 44 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 24hrs. 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 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.

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 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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by cargo ship is 15,020 Nautical Miles (27,817 Kilometres / 17,285 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 14,801 Kilometres (9,197 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

4.22t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

832kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chengdu to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Chicago by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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