Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Chicago is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Chicago takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,581 Nautical Miles (6,632 Kilometres / 4,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chicago by air is around 6,733 Kilometres (4,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Paris to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Paris to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Baltimore

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