Chicago to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chicago to Shanghai

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Air Freight

12h 47m, Every 1-2 hours

431kg CO₂

Container Ship

37 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

1.39t CO₂
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Chicago to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 47m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 47m
Every 1-2 hours
11,347 km
7,051 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330 Freighter
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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 46m
2-4 times a day
13,715 km
8,522 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

538kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyBoeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Chicago to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Shanghai by ship will take about 37 days 13h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 13h
2-4 times a week
22,097 km
13,730 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.39t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUMANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUTP10 / Amberjack / ZCP
Direct1-2 times a weekZIM, Maersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: 22AAAA9
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksWan Hai
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Closest seaports

Norfolk to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,037 km
12,450 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Carrier Identifier: YMLUEC2 → FE2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekYang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
Carrier Identifier: YMLUEC2 → FE4
Transshipment1-2 times a weekYang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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