Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Sapporo is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ishikari (JPISI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ishikari (JPISI) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Sapporo takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Sapporo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Sapporo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sapporo by cargo ship is 12,611 Nautical Miles (23,356 Kilometres / 14,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sapporo by air is around 10,990 Kilometres (6,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Sapporo. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → THS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Sinokor, Heung-A
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Chicago to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Sapporo by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to New Chitose Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sapporo Okadama Airport

Chicago to Sapporo by Container ship

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New York to Ishikari

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New York to Tomakomai

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