Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Chicago is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Chicago takes around 10h 8m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LOT, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Warsaw to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,335 Nautical Miles (8,028 Kilometres / 4,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Chicago by air is around 7,528 Kilometres (4,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX → AL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
E03 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SBX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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