Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Chicago is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Chicago takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, American Airlines, SAS and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,782 Nautical Miles (7,005 Kilometres / 4,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Chicago by air is around 6,862 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen to Chicago. 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 Copenhagen to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen to Chicago. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E01 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL09 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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