Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Malmö is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Malmö takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Malmö by cargo ship is 3,989 Nautical Miles (7,387 Kilometres / 4,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Malmö by air is around 7,672 Kilometres (4,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Malmö. 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 Malmö?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Malmö. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago to Malmö by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

Chicago to Malmö by Container ship

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Norfolk to Copenhagen

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Norfolk to Helsingborg

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