Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Guangzhou is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Guangzhou takes around 11h 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 Guangzhou?

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, China Postal Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Guangzhou. 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 11h 31m. China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,279 Nautical Miles (20,889 Kilometres / 12,980 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Guangzhou. 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	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
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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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Wilmington to Nansha

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