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 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 8h 9m. 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, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, LOT, Swiss, Cargolux, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

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 Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 9m. Cargolux 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 3,642 Nautical Miles (6,746 Kilometres / 4,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

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

528kg CO₂e (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

601kg CO₂e (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 A330-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Malmö By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Malmö by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

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Montreal to Helsingborg

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