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 35 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 Wuhan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

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 19h 17m. Flights depart from Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) 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 Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sky Lease Cargo and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

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 Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. Sky Lease Cargo and Atlas Air operates  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 11,163 Nautical Miles (20,673 Kilometres / 12,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Chicago by air is around 11,881 Kilometres (7,382 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

1.39t CO₂e (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

822kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS3 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Wuhan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan to Chicago by Air freight

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Ezhou Huahu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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