Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Chicago is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Chicago takes around 15h 26m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 26m. FedEx, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,360 Nautical Miles (6,222 Kilometres / 3,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Chicago by air is around 6,702 Kilometres (4,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Antwerp to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Antwerp to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to New York

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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