Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nuuk is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tasiilaq (GLAGM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tasiilaq (GLAGM) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nuuk takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Nuuk. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nuuk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nuuk by cargo ship is 6,292 Nautical Miles (11,653 Kilometres / 7,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tasiilaq (GLAGM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nuuk by air is around 6,256 Kilometres (3,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Nuuk. 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
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → YLW2 → Yellow	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nuuk Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Nuuk Airport

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Philadelphia to Tasiilaq

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