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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Chicago is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Chicago?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Munich to Chicago takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

How often do planes fly between Munich and Chicago?

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, LOT, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Munich to Chicago by ship?

The distance between Munich 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).

What is the distance between Munich to Chicago by air?

The distance between Munich and Chicago by air is around 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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

649kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Munich to Chicago?

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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.

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Munich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Munich, Germany to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Air Freight

9h 42m, 2-4 times a day

318kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

632kg CO₂e

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Munich to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Chicago by plane will take about 9h 42m and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

ORD

9h 42m: 2-4 times a day

7,278 km
4,522 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Closest airports

Munich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

MDW

18h 40m: 2-4 times a week

8,664 km
5,384 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Munich to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days 2h and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

USNYC

10 days 2h: 2-4 times a week

6,522 km
4,053 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

632kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USNYC

11 days 22h: 2-4 times a week

6,693 km
4,159 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
UNIF - DSW1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USNYC

12 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

6,585 km
4,092 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

638kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Munich to Chicago

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Munich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Munich to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

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