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 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 20h 39m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

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 20h 39m. China Postal Airlines, Lufthansa, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 11,592 Nautical Miles (21,468 Kilometres / 13,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chengdu by air is around 13,823 Kilometres (8,589 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

2.08t 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

697kg 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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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 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA7 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Chicago to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Yantian

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Savannah to Nansha

Most frequent

Mobile to Yantian

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