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 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 15h 54m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, FedEx, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, FedEx, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines 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 11,925 Nautical Miles (22,085 Kilometres / 13,723 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

1.22t 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	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+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
USWASA Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEC / TANGO → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USWASA Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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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 Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

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

Chicago to Shenzhen by Container ship

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