Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Berlin is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Berlin takes around 14h 49m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Berlin by cargo ship is 3,688 Nautical Miles (6,831 Kilometres / 4,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Berlin by air is around 8,565 Kilometres (5,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Berlin. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+10 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	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 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
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Chicago to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Berlin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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