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 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, 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 31m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Emirates, Atlas Air, FedEx, Icelandair, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 31m. Atlas Air, Emirates, FedEx 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 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 6,687 Kilometres (4,155 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

529kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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