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 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LOT, SAS, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux 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 4,490 Nautical Miles (8,315 Kilometres / 5,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) 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

793kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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