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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 9h 27m. 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 United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,423 Nautical Miles (8,191 Kilometres / 5,090 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

1.5t 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

523kg 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 767-300
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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 week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Rotterdam to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Baltimore

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