Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Rotterdam is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Rotterdam takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 50m. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,468 Nautical Miles (6,424 Kilometres / 3,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rotterdam by air is around 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Rotterdam. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF / AM2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E27 → TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Philadelphia Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC / TANGO → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chicago to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

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