Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Chicago is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Chicago takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ningbo and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,931 Nautical Miles (20,245 Kilometres / 12,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Chicago by air is around 13,610 Kilometres (8,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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