Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Chicago is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Chicago takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Emirates, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,528 Nautical Miles (8,385 Kilometres / 5,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chicago by air is around 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	N/A	MSC
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	N/A	MSC
CAX → TANGO	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Rotterdam to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago Midway International Airport

Rotterdam to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Baltimore

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

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