Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Beijing is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Beijing takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air France, EVA Air, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 55m. China Postal Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China and Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,656 Nautical Miles (28,994 Kilometres / 18,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Beijing by air is around 12,337 Kilometres (7,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Beijing. 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 Chicago to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Beijing. 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
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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