Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Chicago is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Chicago takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,499 Nautical Miles (21,296 Kilometres / 13,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Chicago by air is around 11,881 Kilometres (7,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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