Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Foshan is 37 days 4h. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Foshan takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Foshan by cargo ship is 10,968 Nautical Miles (20,313 Kilometres / 12,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Foshan by air is around 12,551 Kilometres (7,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Foshan. 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP17 / America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → TP17 / America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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