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 17 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter 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 4,329 Nautical Miles (8,018 Kilometres / 4,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Frankfurt by air is around 9,594 Kilometres (5,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂ (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

222kg - 518kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 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	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Chicago to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gary Chicago International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Chicago to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Most frequent

New York to Rotterdam

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