Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nice is 13 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 13 days later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nice takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Iberia, LOT, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nice by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,976 Kilometres / 4,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nice by air is around 7,709 Kilometres (4,790 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Nice. 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	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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