Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Vienna is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Vienna takes around 8h 46m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Canada, LOT, Lufthansa, Cargolux, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Vienna by cargo ship is 9,318 Nautical Miles (17,256 Kilometres / 10,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Vienna by air is around 7,575 Kilometres (4,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Vienna. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Vienna By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Vienna by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vienna International Airport

Chicago to Vienna by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Livorno

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