Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Gdańsk and Chicago is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Gdańsk and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Gdańsk to Chicago takes around 16h 27m. Flights depart from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Gdańsk and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Finnair and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Gdańsk and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Gdańsk to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Gdańsk and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,932 Nautical Miles (9,134 Kilometres / 5,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Gdańsk to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Gdańsk and Chicago by air is around 7,257 Kilometres (4,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Gdańsk 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 Gdańsk to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Gdańsk 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
tbn / MECL1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Gdańsk to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Gdańsk to Chicago by Air freight

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Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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