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 26 days 6h. 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 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 47m. 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 the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 47m. Sky Lease Cargo 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 10,874 Nautical Miles (20,139 Kilometres / 12,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 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

1.2t 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

820kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI → AMERICAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Wuhan to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ezhou Huahu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Wuhan to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to New York

Closest seaports

Ningbo to New York

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