Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tianjin is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tianjin takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air China, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 52m. Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tianjin by cargo ship is 11,252 Nautical Miles (20,839 Kilometres / 12,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tianjin by air is around 14,370 Kilometres (8,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Tianjin. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IPE2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP16 / Emerald → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / ECC2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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