Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Chicago is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Chicago takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, LOT and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,489 Nautical Miles (8,314 Kilometres / 5,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Chicago by air is around 6,862 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen to Chicago. 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 Copenhagen to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen to Chicago. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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