Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tianjin 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 Tianjin?

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 Tianjin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tianjin takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tianjin 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 Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tianjin by air is around 12,220 Kilometres (7,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Tianjin. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Chicago to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Chicago to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tianjin / Xingang

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Tianjin by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Tianjin