Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Chicago is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Chicago takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. Atlas Air, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,033 Nautical Miles (22,285 Kilometres / 13,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chicago by air is around 11,872 Kilometres (7,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZXB	Direct	N/A	ZIM
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