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 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, LOT, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Finnair, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,585 Nautical Miles (8,491 Kilometres / 5,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chicago by air is around 7,097 Kilometres (4,410 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

1.65t 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

497kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hamburg to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Chicago by Air freight

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Hamburg to Chicago by Container ship

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