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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 5,382 Nautical Miles (9,968 Kilometres / 6,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Hamburg by air is around 7,036 Kilometres (4,372 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

730kg CO₂ (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

295kg - 480kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+12 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+12 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	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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Chicago to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hannover Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Billund Airport

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