Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Chicago is 17 days. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Chicago takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, WestJet, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,725 Nautical Miles (6,899 Kilometres / 4,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chicago by air is around 8,067 Kilometres (5,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lille to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Lille to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Baltimore

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