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 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 15h 45m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Suparna Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Airlines operates  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 11,350 Nautical Miles (21,020 Kilometres / 13,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chicago by air is around 11,914 Kilometres (7,403 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

3.1t CO₂e (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

743kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
SAX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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