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.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Chicago by plane will take about 9h 10m 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. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
334kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 weeks | Boeing 777-200F Freighter |
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 787-8 |
 | 1-2 times a day | Boeing 747-8+1 others |
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Estimated emissions
491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A330-200+1 others |
| Every 1-2 days | Airbus A330-200+2 others |
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The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days 9h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Norfolk (USORF). 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.
Estimated emissions
497kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
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Estimated emissions
529kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
| Direct | N/A | Maersk |
| Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
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Estimated emissions
1.77t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 2-4 times a week | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
 | Direct | Every 2-4 weeks | DANAOS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk |
 | Direct | 2-4 times a week | Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk |
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Chicago
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Frankfurt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 10m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
Bremerhaven to Norfolk
Duration / Frequency
10 days 9h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
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