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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 7h 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Cargolux, Air Canada, United Airlines, LOT, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

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 7h 45m. Lufthansa and Cargolux 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 3,669 Nautical Miles (6,795 Kilometres / 4,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 8,027 Kilometres (4,988 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

504kg CO₂e (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

483kg CO₂e (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
KLM	N/A
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container 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

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Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Rotterdam

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