Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Chicago is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Chicago takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bremerhaven and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,664 Nautical Miles (8,638 Kilometres / 5,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Chicago by air is around 7,841 Kilometres (4,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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