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 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ACL, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Bahri and MSC.

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 21m. 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, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 7h 21m. Atlas Air and FedEx 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 3,659 Nautical Miles (6,776 Kilometres / 4,210 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

300kg 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

531kg 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+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	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 787-8+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
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	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
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	N/A	Bahri
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

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Brussels by Container ship

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Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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