Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Manila is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Manila takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Korean Air, United Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Manila. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Suparna Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Manila by cargo ship is 11,810 Nautical Miles (21,871 Kilometres / 13,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Subic Bay (PHSFS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Manila by air is around 13,200 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Manila. 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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → PHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
America → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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