Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Nuuk is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Portland (USPWM) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPWM) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Nuuk takes around 22h 58m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Nuuk. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Nuuk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nuuk by cargo ship is 3,577 Nautical Miles (6,624 Kilometres / 4,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPWM) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Nuuk by air is around 6,694 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

867kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Nuuk. 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
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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