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 23h. 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 Brussels 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 23h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM 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 32m. 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 32m.

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 32m. 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 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 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

1.6t 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

431kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	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
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	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
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
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
MB2 / E19 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LL5 → GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SWX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Brussels to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels 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

Brussels to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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