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 5h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 17h 21m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 21m. 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 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Chicago by air is around 7,921 Kilometres (4,922 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

549kg 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

417kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+10 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL

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Budapest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

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