Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Paris is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Paris takes around 8hrs. 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 Paris?

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 United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Paris by cargo ship is 3,693 Nautical Miles (6,839 Kilometres / 4,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Paris by air is around 8,017 Kilometres (4,981 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 Paris by sea?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Paris. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / NEUATL1 → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEUATL1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUATL1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEUATL1 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Chicago to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Le Havre

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