Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nantes is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nantes takes around 15h 6m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 6m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nantes by cargo ship is 5,312 Nautical Miles (9,838 Kilometres / 6,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nantes by air is around 6,675 Kilometres (4,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Nantes. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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	CMA CGM, Marfret
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Chicago to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Le Havre

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