Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Qingdao is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Qingdao takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Atlas Air, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 43m. All Nippon Airways and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Qingdao by cargo ship is 10,866 Nautical Miles (20,124 Kilometres / 12,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Qingdao by air is around 14,152 Kilometres (8,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Qingdao. 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+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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