Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Chicago, United States to Frankfurt, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Frankfurt by plane will take about 7h 18m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 weeks | Boeing 747-400+1 others |
 | N/A | |
 | 1-2 times a day | Boeing 747-8+1 others |
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Estimated emissions
491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others |
| Every 1-2 days | Airbus A320+1 others |
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Air routes from Chicago to Frankfurt
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The quickest way to get from Chicago to Frankfurt by ship will take about 10 days 9h and departs from Wilmington (USILG) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
Estimated emissions
291kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 2-4 weeks | Grimaldi |
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Estimated emissions
318kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Every 2-4 weeks | Grimaldi |
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Estimated emissions
505kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | CMA CGM, Marfret |
 | Direct | 2-4 times a week | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Frankfurt
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport
Duration / Frequency
7h 18m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
Wilmington to Bremerhaven
Duration / Frequency
10 days 9h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
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