Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Toulouse is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Toulouse takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Toulouse. 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 Toulouse by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Toulouse by cargo ship is 4,685 Nautical Miles (8,677 Kilometres / 5,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Toulouse by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Toulouse by air is around 7,292 Kilometres (4,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Toulouse. 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 Toulouse?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Toulouse. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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