Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Chicago is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Maersk and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Chicago takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,686 Nautical Miles (6,826 Kilometres / 4,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by air is around 7,790 Kilometres (4,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Bremerhaven to New York

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Hamburg to Philadelphia

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