Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Qingdao is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Qingdao takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 15m. China Postal Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Qingdao by cargo ship is 11,217 Nautical Miles (20,774 Kilometres / 12,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Qingdao by air is around 11,914 Kilometres (7,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Qingdao. 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 Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAW → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
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