Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dresden 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 Dresden?

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 Dresden by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dresden takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dresden 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 Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dresden by air is around 7,697 Kilometres (4,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Dresden 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 Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dresden. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 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
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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