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 8h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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 18hrs. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines, Flycana, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,486 Nautical Miles (15,715 Kilometres / 9,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago by air is around 9,042 Kilometres (5,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AS2 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Buenos Aires to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Buenos Aires to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Jorge Newbery Airpark to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Buenos Aires to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Buenos Aires to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Buenos Aires to Baltimore

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