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 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 15m. 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, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

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 15m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, EVA Air, Lufthansa 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 15,200 Nautical Miles (28,151 Kilometres / 17,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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?

2.73t 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?

677kg 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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Air Freight

16h 15m, 2-4 times a week

573kg CO₂e

Container Ship

42 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.73t 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 15m 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 15m: 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 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+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 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

19h 55m: Every 1-2 days

12,538 km
7,791 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

677kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Departs from

ORD

Departs from

ZUH

23h 27m: 1-2 times a day

12,664 km
7,869 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 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 42 days 9h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

HKHKG

42 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,151 km
17,492 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Baltimore to Yantian

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

CNYTN

47 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

28,848 km
17,925 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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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, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.
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 15m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, EVA Air, Lufthansa 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

Baltimore to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Baltimore to Yantian

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