Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Chicago is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Chicago takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,381 Nautical Miles (21,077 Kilometres / 13,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Chicago by air is around 12,674 Kilometres (7,876 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Chicago. 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 Foshan to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Chicago. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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