Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Shenzhen is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Shenzhen takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 12,449 Nautical Miles (23,055 Kilometres / 14,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Shenzhen by air is around 12,505 Kilometres (7,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Shenzhen. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA9	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
AA9 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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