Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Chicago is 43 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 43 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Chicago takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, EVA Air, China Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chongqing and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Qantas, EVA Air, China Airlines, Qantas, Qantas and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chongqing to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Chicago by cargo ship is 15,020 Nautical Miles (27,817 Kilometres / 17,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Chicago by air is around 11,919 Kilometres (7,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing to Chicago. 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 Chongqing to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing to Chicago. 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
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JADE → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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