Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Antwerp is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Antwerp takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Icelandair, Cargolux, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Atlas Air, FedEx, Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,693 Nautical Miles (6,839 Kilometres / 4,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Antwerp by air is around 6,777 Kilometres (4,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Antwerp. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
EMUSA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

Chicago to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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