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 14h. 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 14h later. These services are operated by ICL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 7h 57m. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 57m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 57m. Kalitta Air and Lufthansa 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 4,129 Nautical Miles (7,647 Kilometres / 4,752 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

1.57t 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
CES / TA5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
COEX → TA3 → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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