Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chengdu is 50 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 50 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chengdu takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Atlas Air, Suparna Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Atlas Air, China Postal Airlines, Lufthansa, Atlas Air and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,573 Nautical Miles (26,988 Kilometres / 16,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chengdu. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZNS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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