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 36 days 21h. 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 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC 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 31m. 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 1-2 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, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

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 31m. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 11,910 Nautical Miles (22,058 Kilometres / 13,706 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

5.05t 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

705kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 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 777-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
JADE → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Iroko → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JADE → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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

Guangzhou to Chicago by Container ship

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