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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Bahri, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk and MSC.

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 18h 42m. 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 Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

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 18h 42m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Cargolux 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 11,162 Nautical Miles (20,672 Kilometres / 12,845 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

5.06t 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

770kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SH2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Bengal → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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