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 17h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) 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 Newark (USEWR) around 9 days 17h 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 33m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, LOT and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 33m. Turkish Airlines 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 3,989 Nautical Miles (7,388 Kilometres / 4,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by air is around 7,842 Kilometres (4,873 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

1.13t 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

547kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB1 / E01 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Budapest to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to Newark

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Philadelphia

Most frequent

Hamburg to Newark

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