Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Frankfurt is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Frankfurt takes around 7h 44m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Cargolux, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 7h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,989 Nautical Miles (9,240 Kilometres / 5,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Frankfurt by air is around 7,053 Kilometres (4,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Frankfurt. 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 Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+8 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 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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Chicago to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Chicago to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Rotterdam

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Baltimore to Bremerhaven

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