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 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

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 12m. 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, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

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 12m. 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 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,803 Kilometres / 3,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 7,785 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

432kg 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

567kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
ATA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ATA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ATA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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 O'Hare International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Chicago to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

New York to Le Havre

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Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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