Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Chicago is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels 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 New York (USNYC) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Chicago takes around 15h 7m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels 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 7m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,633 Nautical Miles (6,728 Kilometres / 4,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels 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 Brussels to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Swiss	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
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES / TA5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS / E05 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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