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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 37m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 37m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 37m. Lufthansa 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 4,860 Nautical Miles (9,000 Kilometres / 5,592 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 8,027 Kilometres (4,988 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

830kg 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

472kg 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
KLM	N/A
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Rotterdam to Philadelphia

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