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 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 15hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux, LOT, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux 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 3,585 Nautical Miles (6,639 Kilometres / 4,125 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 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

492kg 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

97kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
RTWPAN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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Chicago to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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