Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Wuhan is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Wuhan takes around 20h 39m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 39m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wuhan by cargo ship is 11,359 Nautical Miles (21,037 Kilometres / 13,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wuhan by air is around 11,841 Kilometres (7,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Wuhan. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Chicago to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Wuhan by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ezhou Huahu Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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New York to Ningbo

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