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Munich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Munich, Germany to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Munich to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Chicago by plane will take about 9h 35m and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 35m
2-4 times a day
7,278 km
4,522 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
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Closest airports

Munich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 53m
2-4 times a week
7,352 km
4,568 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-400+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777+1 others
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Munich to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days 10h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Norfolk (USORF). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Norfolk

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 10h
1-2 times a week
6,857 km
4,261 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

497kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL2 / TA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,688 km
4,777 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 1h
2-4 times a week
7,516 km
4,670 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / TANGO
Transshipment2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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