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 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

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 15h 22m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

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 15h 22m. 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 3,105 Nautical Miles (5,751 Kilometres / 3,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by air is around 6,687 Kilometres (4,155 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

557kg 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

532kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Canada Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Antwerp to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Antwerp to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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