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 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM 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 10m. 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 United Airlines, Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

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 10m. Air France, 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 4,440 Nautical Miles (8,224 Kilometres / 5,110 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

610kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-600+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+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	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → NEFGUI / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

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Philadelphia to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Le Havre

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