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 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC 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 18h 19m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

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 11,211 Nautical Miles (20,762 Kilometres / 12,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by air is around 11,641 Kilometres (7,233 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

2.28t 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

996kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS → Alpaca / MSC - Alpaca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SIERRA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Sentosa → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Panther → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Shikra → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TZX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AK23 → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ZMP → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEAGULL → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAOLA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TSS / A01 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AK6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - AC2 → AWE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
BUNGARAYA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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