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 37 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 15m. 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, Air China, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Korean Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 15m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines 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 11,255 Nautical Miles (20,844 Kilometres / 12,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 11,914 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t 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

717kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MECL1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → CAX → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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