Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Chicago is 31 days 1h. 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 Hong Kong 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 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Chicago takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Silk Way West Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux, Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Cargolux, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Chicago by air is around 12,538 Kilometres (7,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, 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	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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