Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Chicago is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Chicago takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. Atlas Air and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chicago by cargo ship is 14,919 Nautical Miles (27,630 Kilometres / 17,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chicago by air is around 13,024 Kilometres (8,092 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 Guangzhou to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

5.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Tiger → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JTS → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS3 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Pertiwi → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Dolphin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NSD → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Guangzhou to Chicago by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Guangzhou to Chicago by Container ship

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Shekou to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Nansha to Baltimore

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