Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Chicago is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Chicago takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,385 Nautical Miles (6,270 Kilometres / 3,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Chicago by air is around 6,675 Kilometres (4,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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