Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Shanghai is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Shanghai takes around 14h 28m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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 Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, British Airways and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 28m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,962 Nautical Miles (20,302 Kilometres / 12,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shanghai by air is around 11,652 Kilometres (7,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

589kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KEA → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
USWASA Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PKS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USW → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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