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 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  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 4,383 Nautical Miles (8,117 Kilometres / 5,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dresden by air is around 7,697 Kilometres (4,783 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

702kg CO₂e (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

553kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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