Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Budapest is 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 13 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Budapest takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Budapest by cargo ship is 4,429 Nautical Miles (8,202 Kilometres / 5,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Budapest by air is around 7,790 Kilometres (4,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Budapest. 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 Chicago to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Budapest. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	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
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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