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 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 23m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. 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 3,680 Nautical Miles (6,815 Kilometres / 4,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chicago by air is around 8,371 Kilometres (5,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg 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

510kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 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 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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Frankfurt to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Frankfurt to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to New York

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