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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport (AZO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 3,904 Nautical Miles (7,230 Kilometres / 4,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chicago by air is around 7,155 Kilometres (4,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg - 650kg CO₂ (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

202kg - 459kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+22 others

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Rotterdam to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Rotterdam to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Boston

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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