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 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

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 23h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,637 Nautical Miles (21,552 Kilometres / 13,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 11,529 Kilometres (7,164 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

1.18t CO₂ (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

455kg - 539kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOREA+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+14 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+47 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+69 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE FORBY+22 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	SEROJA LIMA+71 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM CANADA+23 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+58 others
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JEDDAH+3 others

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