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 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 36m. 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 hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

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 36m. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, Qatar 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 11,777 Nautical Miles (21,811 Kilometres / 13,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

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

2.11t 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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM

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