Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Chicago is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Chicago takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,687 Nautical Miles (6,828 Kilometres / 4,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Chicago by air is around 7,284 Kilometres (4,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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