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 19h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and 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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at South Bend Regional Airport (SBN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Cargolux and Air France operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,615 Nautical Miles (8,547 Kilometres / 5,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chicago by air is around 7,075 Kilometres (4,396 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

576kg CO₂ (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

223kg - 446kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+28 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+3 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+18 others

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Frankfurt to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to South Bend Regional Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Philadelphia

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Rotterdam to New York

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