Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Rotterdam is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 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 Rotterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Rotterdam takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, SAS, Air France, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, Cargolux, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Rotterdam by air is around 6,619 Kilometres (4,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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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
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
EMUSA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Chicago to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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