Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Guangzhou is 45 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 45 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Guangzhou takes around 15h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guangzhou by air is around 12,440 Kilometres (7,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Guangzhou. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → Emerald	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Baltimore to Nansha

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