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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 16h 55m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, United Airlines, China Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. Cargolux Italia, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Cargolux operates  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 12,187 Nautical Miles (22,571 Kilometres / 14,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chicago by air is around 12,578 Kilometres (7,816 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

5.52t CO₂e (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

860kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Tiger → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Swan → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hong Kong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Shenzhen to Chicago by Container ship

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Shekou to Baltimore

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Yantian to Baltimore

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