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 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 9hrs. 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 United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, LOT, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 9hrs. 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 4,528 Nautical Miles (8,385 Kilometres / 5,210 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

2.05t 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

426kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 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 day	Airbus A350-900+2 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
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, SSPAN, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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

Rotterdam to Newark

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Baltimore

Most frequent

Rotterdam to New York

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