Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dresden and Chicago is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dresden and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dresden to Chicago takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dresden and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Iberia, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dresden and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 35m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dresden to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,585 Nautical Miles (8,491 Kilometres / 5,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dresden to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Chicago by air is around 7,485 Kilometres (4,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dresden 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 Dresden to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dresden 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 A320neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Dresden to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dresden to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Dresden to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Baltimore

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Baltimore

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