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 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 45m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Emirates, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Cargolux, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux 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 4,989 Nautical Miles (9,240 Kilometres / 5,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

725kg 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

431kg 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
KLM	N/A
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	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
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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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 Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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