Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Shenzhen is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Shenzhen takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,342 Nautical Miles (28,414 Kilometres / 17,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shenzhen by air is around 12,505 Kilometres (7,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Shenzhen. 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
USWASA Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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