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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Chicago is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Chicago?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Budapest to Chicago takes around 17h 18m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Chicago?

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Finnair, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 18m.

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

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 18m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by ship?

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

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).

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

649kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Chicago?

660kg 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.

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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Budapest to Chicago by plane will take about 17h 18m and departs from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SAS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

BUD

Departs from

ORD

17h 18m: 2-4 times a week

7,880 km
4,897 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Budapest to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Budapest to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days 1h and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

USNYC

10 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,522 km
4,053 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

632kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USNYC

12 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

6,693 km
4,159 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BGF - ECUK1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USNYC

12 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

6,585 km
4,092 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

638kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E27 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Budapest to Chicago

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Air Freight

17h 18m, 2-4 times a week

660kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

632kg CO₂e

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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

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