Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dublin is 44 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 44 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dublin takes around 7h 18m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Icelandair, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, SAS, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dublin by cargo ship is 9,862 Nautical Miles (18,265 Kilometres / 11,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dublin by air is around 5,971 Kilometres (3,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dublin. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA → NWCMAR → NWC to/from Dublin - Feeder service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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