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Frankfurt to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Frankfurt, Germany to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Frankfurt to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Chicago by plane will take about 8h 47m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 47m
2-4 times a day
6,979 km
4,336 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5Y
Atlas Air
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar AirwaysFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747-8+1 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 36m
Every 1-2 days
7,053 km
4,383 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+2 others
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Frankfurt to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Chicago by ship will take about 9 days 3h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Newark (USEWR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Newark

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 3h
1-2 times a week
6,142 km
3,816 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

595kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
CAX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,516 km
4,670 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / Tango
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

Hamburg to Newark

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 17h
2-4 times a week
6,698 km
4,162 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AE5 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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