Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Chicago is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Chicago takes around 7h 43m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, KLM, United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 43m. Kalitta Air and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,273 Nautical Miles (7,913 Kilometres / 4,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chicago by air is around 6,619 Kilometres (4,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CEM → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CAX → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Amsterdam to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Amsterdam to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Baltimore

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