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 36 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 21h 55m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Air China, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

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 21h 55m. China Postal Airlines, Air France, Air China and Suparna Airlines 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 11,252 Nautical Miles (20,839 Kilometres / 12,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by air is around 12,337 Kilometres (7,666 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

1.28t 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

702kg 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
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ECC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE1 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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