Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Chicago is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Chicago takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, KLM, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,203 Nautical Miles (7,783 Kilometres / 4,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Chicago by air is around 7,200 Kilometres (4,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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 France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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