Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bordeaux is 22 days. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bordeaux takes around 15h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air France, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Bordeaux. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 4,789 Nautical Miles (8,869 Kilometres / 5,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bordeaux by air is around 7,544 Kilometres (4,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Bordeaux. 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+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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