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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Radicatel (FRRAD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Radicatel (FRRAD) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, FedEx, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Air France, FedEx, 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 5,301 Nautical Miles (9,818 Kilometres / 6,101 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 8,017 Kilometres (4,981 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

742kg 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

557kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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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	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Radicatel

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Le Havre

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