Air freight ORD → PVG
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Cargo UA | ORD → PVG | 11,334 km | 13h 56m | 13h 56m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | ORD → PVG | 11,334 km | 13h 56m | 13h 56m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | ORD → ICN → PVG | 11,341 km | 14h 33m | 22h 33m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | ORD → ICN → PVG | 11,341 km | 14h 33m | 22h 33m |
| Air China Cargo CA | ORD → PEK → PVG | 11,661 km | 14h 55m | 22h 55m |
| JAL Cargo JL | ORD → NRT → PVG | 11,869 km | 15h 10m | 23h 10m |
| ANA Cargo NH | ORD → NRT → PVG | 11,869 km | 15h 10m | 23h 10m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | ORD → NRT → PVG | 11,869 km | 15h 10m | 23h 10m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → PVG | 12,115 km | 15h 27m | 23h 27m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | ORD → CVG → PVG | 12,169 km | 15h 31m | 23h 31m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | ORD → SDF → PVG | 12,258 km | 15h 37m | 23h 37m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | ORD → TPE → PVG | 12,657 km | 16h 5m | 24h 5m |
29 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ORD to PVG?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 56m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ORD to PVG?
United Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana Cargo, Air China Cargo, JAL Cargo and 35 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.