Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hong Kong is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

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, 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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,025 Nautical Miles (27,826 Kilometres / 17,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 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+2 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+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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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
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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