Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Chicago is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Chicago takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, UPS Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Southern Airlines, UPS Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and EVA Air operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,582 Nautical Miles (23,303 Kilometres / 14,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chicago by air is around 12,562 Kilometres (7,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

473kg - 742kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
China Southern AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Suparna AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Cargolux ItaliaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
China AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL LONDON+4 others
COSCO	N/A	Cosco Malaysia+1 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+70 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM Newark+29 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+59 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+49 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 613+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+6 others
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