Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Brussels is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by ICL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Brussels takes around 7h 26m. 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 Brussels?

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, Atlas Air, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 26m. Atlas Air, FedEx, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brussels 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brussels by air is around 6,777 Kilometres (4,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Brussels. 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+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ICL
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	N/A	Bahri
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liège Airport

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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