Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Chicago is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Chicago takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,895 Nautical Miles (23,881 Kilometres / 14,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Chicago by air is around 15,068 Kilometres (9,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore 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 Singapore to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SV1 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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