Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Chicago is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Chicago takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,524 Nautical Miles (8,378 Kilometres / 5,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chicago by air is around 7,367 Kilometres (4,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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 France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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