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 51 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 51 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM 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 22h 40m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 40m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 40m. China Postal Airlines, Lufthansa 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 15,010 Nautical Miles (27,798 Kilometres / 17,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.5t 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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