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 10h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Marfret, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 7m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Cargolux, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 7m. Air France 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 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 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

835kg 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

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 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	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	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 Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Paris by Air freight

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

Philadelphia to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Le Havre

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