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 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk 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 8h 41m. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

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 8h 41m. 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 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 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

1.6t 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

479kg 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MBS / E05 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Antwerp to Chicago by Air freight

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Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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