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 18 days 3h. 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 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, LOT and EgyptAir 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 7,697 Kilometres (4,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) 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

557kg 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+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → 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 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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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

Closest airports

Dresden Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Dresden to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Baltimore

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