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 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ZIM 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 20m. 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, Air China, Air China, Lufthansa, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 20m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. China Postal Airlines, Air China 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 12,879 Nautical Miles (23,851 Kilometres / 14,820 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

2.05t 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

1.34t 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 737 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
ZNS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Empire → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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