Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Chicago is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Portland (USPWM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Portland (USPWM) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Chicago takes around 14h 46m. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,492 Nautical Miles (6,466 Kilometres / 4,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Portland (USPWM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Chicago by air is around 4,173 Kilometres (2,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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