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 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 20h 32m. 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 Guangzhou 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, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Emirates, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

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 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 32m. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines and Turkish 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 14,510 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 Guangzhou to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.39t 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

624kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GOEX / CAE → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SAE / FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWA / FEW6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USW / AGAS → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Panda / ZAX → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SH3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Guangzhou to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Chicago by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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