Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Chicago is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Chicago takes around 20h 37m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, AirSERBIA, Asiana Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 37m. Asiana Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,819 Nautical Miles (21,890 Kilometres / 13,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Chicago by air is around 11,347 Kilometres (7,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL - X → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MANB / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AK3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE5 / Albatros → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → TP12 / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM

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