Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Munich is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Munich takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Air Canada, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich 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 Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Munich by air is around 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Munich. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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