Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chengdu is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, Wan Hai, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chengdu takes around 20h 39m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. China Postal Airlines, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,592 Nautical Miles (21,468 Kilometres / 13,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chengdu by air is around 13,823 Kilometres (8,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chengdu. 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 Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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