Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Chicago is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by ICL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Chicago takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,215 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by air is around 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SES1 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Brussels Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Antwerp to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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