Air freight PEK → ORD
Beijing Capital International Airport, China → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
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 | PEK → ORD | 10,562 km | 13h 2m | 13h 2m |
| Air China Cargo CA | PEK → ORD | 10,562 km | 13h 2m | 13h 2m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | PEK → YYZ → ORD | 11,261 km | 14h 27m | 22h 27m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | PEK → CVG → ORD | 11,380 km | 14h 35m | 22h 35m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | PEK → ICN → ORD | 11,421 km | 14h 38m | 22h 38m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | PEK → ICN → ORD | 11,421 km | 14h 38m | 22h 38m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | PEK → SDF → ORD | 11,484 km | 14h 43m | 22h 43m |
| FedEx Express FX | PEK → MEM → ORD | 12,021 km | 15h 21m | 23h 21m |
| JAL Cargo JL | PEK → NRT → ORD | 12,207 km | 15h 34m | 23h 34m |
| ANA Cargo NH | PEK → NRT → ORD | 12,207 km | 15h 34m | 23h 34m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | PEK → NRT → ORD | 12,207 km | 15h 34m | 23h 34m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | PEK → PVG → ORD | 12,433 km | 15h 50m | 23h 50m |
26 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 PEK to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 2m 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 PEK to ORD?
United Cargo, Air China Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, Atlas Air, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana Cargo and 32 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.