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 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and ACL.

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, Air France, KLM, British Airways, SAS, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Air France and Cargolux 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 3,551 Nautical Miles (6,576 Kilometres / 4,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Paris by air is around 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (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

226kg CO₂e (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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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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 O'Hare International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Chicago to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Le Havre

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