Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Chicago is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Chicago takes around 23h 57m. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Korean Air, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 57m. Cargolux, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,430 Nautical Miles (24,873 Kilometres / 15,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Chicago by air is around 15,069 Kilometres (9,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore 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 Singapore to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP17 / America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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