Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Singapore is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Singapore takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Korean Air, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Singapore by cargo ship is 13,223 Nautical Miles (24,490 Kilometres / 15,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Singapore by air is around 15,157 Kilometres (9,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Singapore. 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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