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 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 24hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Qatar Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines 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 14,890 Nautical Miles (27,577 Kilometres / 17,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Chicago by air is around 12,809 Kilometres (7,959 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

1.64t 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

862kg 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
Suparna Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD5 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PAS → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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