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 38 days 15h. 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 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

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 10m. 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 11,119 Nautical Miles (20,592 Kilometres / 12,796 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

1.5t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AUE → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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