Chicago to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Chicago, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Chicago to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Shanghai by plane will take about 14h 30m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Shanghai by ship will take about 38 days 11h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Shanghai is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Chicago to Shanghai takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Korean Air, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Emirates and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa and China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Chicago and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,527 Nautical Miles (21,347 Kilometres / 13,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Chicago and Shanghai 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 Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Shanghai. 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.
728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Shanghai. 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.
