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 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 11h 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 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Icelandair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 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

594kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Scan Baltic to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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