Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Chicago is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Chicago takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,208 Nautical Miles (7,792 Kilometres / 4,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Chicago by air is around 7,353 Kilometres (4,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ATLFEED → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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