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 39 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 39 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 21hrs. 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 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, EVA Air, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 21hrs. China Postal 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 12,094 Nautical Miles (22,397 Kilometres / 13,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

1.61t 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

697kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 → CYH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

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

Philadelphia to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tianjin / Xingang

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Beijing by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Beijing