Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Chicago is 22 days 4h. 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 Antwerp 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 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Chicago takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,092 Nautical Miles (9,431 Kilometres / 5,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by air is around 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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 777-200LR+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro-Med 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Antwerp to Chicago by Air freight

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Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago Midway International Airport

Antwerp to Chicago by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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