Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Frankfurt is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Frankfurt takes around 8h 27m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, United Airlines, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Frankfurt by air is around 7,486 Kilometres (4,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Frankfurt. 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NEUSEC 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Chicago to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Frankfurt by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Chicago to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Hamburg

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Baltimore to Bremerhaven

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