Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Beijing is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Beijing takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, Suparna Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air, Air France and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Air China, China Postal Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,906 Nautical Miles (22,050 Kilometres / 13,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by air is around 10,574 Kilometres (6,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Beijing. 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 Chicago to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Beijing. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Empire → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → IN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Chicago to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Philadelphia to Tianjin / Xingang

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