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 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

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 22h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

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 22h 45m. 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 14,050 Nautical Miles (26,020 Kilometres / 16,168 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 12,812 Kilometres (7,961 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

1.22t 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

758kg 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 Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 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
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNX	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
America / Z7S	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE2 → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→ AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→ EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CKX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CKX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NUE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NUE2 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 → IC9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / ECX2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ECX2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Chicago to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Mobile to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Yantian

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Mobile to Yantian

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