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 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,338 Nautical Miles (8,035 Kilometres / 4,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 6,793 Kilometres (4,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

537kg - 554kg CO₂ (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

222kg - 497kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Chicago to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Chicago to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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