Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Wuhan is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Wuhan takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wuhan by cargo ship is 15,488 Nautical Miles (28,684 Kilometres / 17,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Wuhan by air is around 13,411 Kilometres (8,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Wuhan. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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