Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Munich is 23 days 21h. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Munich takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cargolux and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich by cargo ship is 5,730 Nautical Miles (10,611 Kilometres / 6,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich by air is around 7,424 Kilometres (4,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

282kg - 547kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Munich. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+9 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Road Feeder Service+11 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	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 Munich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Munich by Air freight

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to Munich Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

Chicago to Munich by Container ship

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