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 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and Wan Hai.

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 and Atlas Air 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 and Atlas Air 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 10,819 Nautical Miles (20,037 Kilometres / 12,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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

1.22t CO₂ (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

538kg CO₂ (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

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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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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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
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
AA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC2 → FE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → MD2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
EC2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → KTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
EC2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TP10 / ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
TP10 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Amberjack → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP10 / Amberjack → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AA9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EC2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → SA5-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC2 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → CMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EC2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA9 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA9 → CT5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chicago to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Norfolk to Ningbo

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Norfolk to Shanghai

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