Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Beijing is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Beijing takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Air France, Air China and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,440 Nautical Miles (28,594 Kilometres / 17,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by air is around 12,448 Kilometres (7,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Beijing. 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 Chicago to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Beijing. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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