Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chicago is 31 days 12h. 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 Shanghai 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 12h 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 Shanghai to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,582 Nautical Miles (21,449 Kilometres / 13,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago by air is around 13,742 Kilometres (8,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t - 1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

477kg - 607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 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 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+30 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+40 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	QI YUN HE+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+8 others

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