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 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 1 day 12h. China Southern Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Air China operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 12,089 Nautical Miles (22,389 Kilometres / 13,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 12,562 Kilometres (7,806 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

1.26t - 1.8t CO₂ (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

473kg - 532kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cargolux ItaliaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+22 others
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