Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Chicago is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Chicago takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, Emirates, Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LOT, American Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,931 Nautical Miles (7,281 Kilometres / 4,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsingborg (SEHEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Chicago by air is around 6,862 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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 A330-300
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Malmö to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malmö to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Malmö to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsingborg to New York

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