Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Chicago is 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Chicago takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 15m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,203 Nautical Miles (24,452 Kilometres / 15,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chicago by air is around 13,135 Kilometres (8,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manila to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

5.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSB → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP8 / CNC - CP8 \| COSCO - CP8 \| CUL - CP8 \| RCL - RMP1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NPX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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