Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Chicago is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Chicago takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Buenos Aires and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Buenos Aires to Chicago by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 12h to send cargo via road from Buenos Aires and Chicago. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago by cargo ship is 7,029 Nautical Miles (13,018 Kilometres / 8,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Buenos Aires to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago by road is 9,009 Kilometres (5,598 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago by air is around 9,116 Kilometres (5,664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

948kg - 963kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

240kg - 571kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MONTE AZUL+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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