Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Shanghai is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Shanghai takes around 12h 47m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, EVA Air, Atlas Air, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 12h 47m. China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,197 Nautical Miles (28,145 Kilometres / 17,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shanghai by air is around 13,715 Kilometres (8,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Shanghai. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+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
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 / Empire → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri

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