Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Chicago is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Chicago takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cargolux, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chicago by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SB1 / E01 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Munich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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