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 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM and Yang Ming.

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 19h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 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 Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. China Postal 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 11,577 Nautical Miles (21,441 Kilometres / 13,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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

1.18t 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

675kg 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 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others

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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+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	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	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 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+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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 Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

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

Norfolk to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Tianjin / Xingang

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