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 13 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Finnair, Iberia, United Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Turkish Airlines 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 4,215 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 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 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t 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

540kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO

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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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LL5 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Antwerp to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Antwerp to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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