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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk 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, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and China 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 57m. Cargolux, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines and China 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 13,526 Nautical Miles (25,050 Kilometres / 15,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Chicago by air is around 15,068 Kilometres (9,363 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

1.49t CO₂e (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

655kg CO₂e (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
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+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CJX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant / ZNF → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM

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