Shanghai to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Chicago

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Air Freight

17h 26m, Every 1-2 hours

431kg CO₂

Container Ship

26 days 4h, 1-2 times a week

2.16t CO₂
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Shanghai to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chicago by plane will take about 17h 26m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 26m
Every 1-2 hours
11,347 km
7,051 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: Y8Suparna AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747 Freighter
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 23m
2-4 times a day
11,914 km
7,403 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

594kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Chicago

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Shanghai to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chicago by ship will take about 26 days 4h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 4h
1-2 times a week
21,296 km
13,233 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.16t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZXB
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP12 / Empire / ZBA
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Chicago

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