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 10h. 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 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Bahri, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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 16h 40m. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Qantas, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Qantas, 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 11,273 Nautical Miles (20,877 Kilometres / 12,972 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

2.45t 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

717kg 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
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 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 / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Silk → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIERRA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orient → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AK23 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCI → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Chicago by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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