Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lille is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lille takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lille by cargo ship is 3,570 Nautical Miles (6,611 Kilometres / 4,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lille by air is around 6,849 Kilometres (4,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Lille. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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