Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Ningbo is 34 days. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 34 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Ningbo takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Kalitta Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 11m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ningbo by cargo ship is 11,931 Nautical Miles (22,097 Kilometres / 13,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ningbo by air is around 13,610 Kilometres (8,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Ningbo. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chicago to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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