Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Singapore is 41 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Singapore takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air and Korean Air operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Singapore by cargo ship is 11,156 Nautical Miles (20,661 Kilometres / 12,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Singapore by air is around 16,956 Kilometres (10,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

451kg - 827kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Singapore. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+11 others
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