Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Le Havre is 11 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Le Havre takes around 8h 8m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Le Havre. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 8m. Air France and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Le Havre by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Le Havre by cargo ship is 3,134 Nautical Miles (5,803 Kilometres / 3,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Le Havre by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Le Havre by air is around 6,733 Kilometres (4,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Le Havre. 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 Le Havre?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Le Havre. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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