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 Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 7h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 17m.

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 17m. Atlas Air and FedEx 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

531kg 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Liège Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chicago to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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