Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Antwerp is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Antwerp takes around 14h 29m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, United Airlines, Swiss, Cargolux, Lufthansa, Air Canada, LOT, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 29m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Antwerp by cargo ship is 4,346 Nautical Miles (8,050 Kilometres / 5,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Antwerp by air is around 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Antwerp. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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