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 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 15h 33m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, LOT, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

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 15h 33m. 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 4,383 Nautical Miles (8,117 Kilometres / 5,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 7,741 Kilometres (4,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

702kg 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

412kg 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
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