Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Leipzig is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Leipzig takes around 15h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Leipzig by air is around 7,280 Kilometres (4,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Leipzig 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 Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Leipzig. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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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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Chicago to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dresden Airport

Chicago to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Hamburg

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New York to Hamburg

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