Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Hamburg is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Hamburg takes around 14h 38m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hamburg by cargo ship is 8,135 Nautical Miles (15,066 Kilometres / 9,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hamburg by air is around 6,999 Kilometres (4,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Hamburg. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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