Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Buenos Aires is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Buenos Aires takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 7,193 Nautical Miles (13,321 Kilometres / 8,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Buenos Aires by air is around 9,042 Kilometres (5,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Buenos Aires. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Eagle → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Buenos Aires By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jorge Newbery Airpark

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