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 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, HMM, ZIM and MSC.

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 45m. 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, Asiana Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

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 45m. 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

1.31t CO₂e (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

767kg CO₂e (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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
AK3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ MANB / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
→ EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA5 → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CI3 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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