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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ACL.

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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Titan Airways, Emirates, KLM, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Cargolux and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Qatar Airways, Titan Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,366 Nautical Miles (8,087 Kilometres / 5,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 6,715 Kilometres (4,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Titan AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TIRUA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CAROUGE+27 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN MAJESTIC+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+19 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING

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Chicago to Amsterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chicago to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Charleston to Rotterdam

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