Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Berlin is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Berlin takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines, LOT, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Berlin by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Berlin by air is around 7,213 Kilometres (4,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Berlin. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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