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 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd 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 21hrs. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Emirates and China 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 11,676 Nautical Miles (21,625 Kilometres / 13,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and New York (USNYC).

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

1.28t 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

750kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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