Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Atlas Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 day and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chicago by air is around 12,505 Kilometres (7,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 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	N/A	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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