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 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by ICL.

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 33m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 33m. 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 4,700 Nautical Miles (8,704 Kilometres / 5,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

760kg CO₂e (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

80kg CO₂e 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 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	Airbus A319
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → TA3 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → TA1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → TA1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → TA1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Dublin Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Cork to Philadelphia

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Cork to Baltimore

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