Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Chicago is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Chicago takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ningbo and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,721 Nautical Miles (19,855 Kilometres / 12,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by air is around 13,664 Kilometres (8,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12 → WC4 / TP5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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