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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hong Kong is 43 days 17h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hong Kong takes around 16h 8m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Chicago to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,798 Nautical Miles (29,258 Kilometres / 18,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Chicago to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by air is around 12,538 Kilometres (7,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Hong Kong. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Hong Kong?

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Hong Kong. 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.

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Chicago to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

16h 8m, 2-4 times a week

573kg CO₂e

Container Ship

43 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

2.64t CO₂e

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Chicago to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Hong Kong by plane will take about 16h 8m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

ORD

Departs from

SZX

16h 8m: 2-4 times a week

12,505 km
7,770 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

ORD

Departs from

HKG

17hrs: Every 1-2 days

12,538 km
7,791 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Departs from

ORD

Departs from

ZUH

23h 21m: 1-2 times a day

12,664 km
7,869 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Chicago to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Hong Kong by ship will take about 43 days 17h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Yantian

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

CNYTN

43 days 17h: 1-2 times a week

27,268 km
16,944 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US1 / TP11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL → CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

New York to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

HKHKG

50 days 19h: Every 1-2 weeks

29,258 km
18,180 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / NUE → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AWE1 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NUE → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP11 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Chicago to Hong Kong

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates on this route.

Chicago to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Chicago to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Yantian

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New York to Hong Kong

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