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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 40m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, SAS and SAS and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. 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 5,490 Nautical Miles (10,167 Kilometres / 6,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oslo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Chicago by air is around 6,514 Kilometres (4,048 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

997kg 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

324kg 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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