Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Warsaw is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Warsaw takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LOT, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Warsaw by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Warsaw by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Warsaw by air is around 7,528 Kilometres (4,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Warsaw. 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
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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