Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oslo and Chicago is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oslo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oslo to Chicago takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oslo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oslo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oslo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,981 Nautical Miles (7,372 Kilometres / 4,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oslo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Chicago by air is around 7,558 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oslo 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 Oslo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oslo 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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - SCANDI12 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL06 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Oslo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oslo to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sandefjord Airport, Torp to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Oslo to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fredrikstad to New York

Most frequent

Brevik to Philadelphia

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