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 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by ACL and MSC.

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 8h 30m. 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 KLM, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Swiss, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. Qatar Airways 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 4,423 Nautical Miles (8,191 Kilometres / 5,090 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 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t 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

523kg 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
KLM	N/A
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago Midway International Airport

Amsterdam to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Baltimore

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