Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Chicago is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Chicago takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by air is around 7,880 Kilometres (4,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Budapest to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

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