Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Chicago is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Chicago takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,727 Nautical Miles (23,571 Kilometres / 14,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Chicago by air is around 12,119 Kilometres (7,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t - 1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

462kg - 517kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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+5 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOREA+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+14 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS+38 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	SEROJA LIMA+71 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM CANADA+23 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+58 others
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JEDDAH+3 others

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