Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Chicago is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Chicago takes around 9h 26m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,056 Nautical Miles (7,512 Kilometres / 4,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chicago by air is around 6,979 Kilometres (4,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Frankfurt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Rotterdam to Philadelphia

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Hamburg to Baltimore

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Bremerhaven to Baltimore

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