Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Chicago is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Chicago takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chicago by air is around 6,975 Kilometres (4,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
Scan Baltic to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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