Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Chicago is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Chicago takes around 20h 38m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 38m. All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,798 Nautical Miles (21,850 Kilometres / 13,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Chicago by air is around 11,914 Kilometres (7,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MANB → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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