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 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines operates  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 13,058 Nautical Miles (24,184 Kilometres / 15,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Singapore by air is around 15,157 Kilometres (9,418 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

1.78t CO₂e (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

736kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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