Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Munich is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Munich takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Munich. 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 2 days 5h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich by cargo ship is 5,022 Nautical Miles (9,301 Kilometres / 5,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich by air is around 7,691 Kilometres (4,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

599kg - 661kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Munich. 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	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TUBUL+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+12 others
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Chicago to Munich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Munich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich Airport

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

Chicago to Munich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Hamburg

Most frequent

Norfolk to Bremerhaven

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