Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Chicago is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Chicago takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by air is around 7,880 Kilometres (4,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → AGAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to Chicago by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

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