Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chongqing is 47 days 8h. 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 Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chongqing takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chongqing. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 52m. China Postal Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chongqing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chongqing 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 Chongqing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chongqing by air is around 12,576 Kilometres (7,814 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chongqing. 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 Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chongqing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, 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 → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → JADE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Z7S → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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

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