Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hong Kong is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?

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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hong Kong by air is around 12,538 Kilometres (7,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	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+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
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Chicago to Hong Kong by Air freight

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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 Hong Kong International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

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Savannah to Yantian

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Mobile to Hong Kong

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