Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Chicago is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Chicago takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 29m. FedEx, EVA Air, China Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,510 Nautical Miles (26,873 Kilometres / 16,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Chicago by air is around 12,674 Kilometres (7,876 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IA1 / ML - IA1 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PHI5 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA9 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panda / ZAX → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CME → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPF / NP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Foshan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Chicago by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Nansha to Baltimore

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