Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Chicago is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Chicago takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,943 Nautical Miles (7,302 Kilometres / 4,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Chicago by air is around 6,661 Kilometres (4,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg - 650kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+12 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+13 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+19 others

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Amsterdam to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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