Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Paris is 14 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Paris takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, UPS Airlines, KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Air France, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Paris by cargo ship is 3,552 Nautical Miles (6,578 Kilometres / 4,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Paris by air is around 6,733 Kilometres (4,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Paris. 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
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+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	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Chicago to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Chicago to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Le Havre

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