Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dresden is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dresden takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Lufthansa, British Airways, Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Kalitta Air, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dresden by cargo ship is 5,572 Nautical Miles (10,319 Kilometres / 6,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dresden by air is around 7,290 Kilometres (4,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

221kg - 435kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dresden. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
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