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Sydney to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Sydney, Australia to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Sydney to Chicago

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Air Freight

1 day 10h, 1-2 times a week

869kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 12h, 1-2 times a week

3.08t CO₂e
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Sydney to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Chicago by plane will take about 1 day 10h and departs from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

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SYD

Departs from

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ORD

1 day 10h
1-2 times a week
14,879 km
9,245 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

869kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantasFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Sydney to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Chicago by ship will take about 38 days 12h and departs from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Philadelphia

Port of loading

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AUSYD

Port of loading

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USPHL

38 days 12h
1-2 times a week
21,939 km
13,632 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDURTWPAN / NASP
DirectN/ACMA CGM, Marfret
Carrier Identifier: MAEUANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
Carrier Identifier: MAEUANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Closest seaports

Sydney to Baltimore

Port of loading

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AUSYD

Port of loading

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USBAL

45 days 15h
1-2 times a week
22,837 km
14,190 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAANZ / OC1 / OL2 → USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, HSUD, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAANZ / OC1 / OL2 → USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, HSUD, MSC
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Ocean routes from Sydney to Chicago

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