Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Amsterdam is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Amsterdam takes around 14h 46m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 3,228 Nautical Miles (5,978 Kilometres / 3,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Amsterdam by air is around 6,644 Kilometres (4,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Amsterdam. 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 Chicago to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Amsterdam. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
SEC → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tango → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chicago to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Philadelphia to Rotterdam

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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