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 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, 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 20hrs. 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, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, Air China, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx, All Nippon Airways and China 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 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

6.76t 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

750kg 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
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 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NSD → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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