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 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, China Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and China Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 13,163 Nautical Miles (24,378 Kilometres / 15,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by air is around 12,493 Kilometres (7,763 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

1.5t CO₂ (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

517kg - 864kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	N/A	LISA+3 others
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