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 51 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 51 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Suparna Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines and Asiana 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 15,884 Nautical Miles (29,417 Kilometres / 18,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

2.85t 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NUE → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / NUE → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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