Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Genoa is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Genoa takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Genoa. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Genoa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Genoa by cargo ship is 5,218 Nautical Miles (9,663 Kilometres / 6,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Genoa by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Genoa. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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