Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oslo and Chicago is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oslo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oslo to Chicago takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oslo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oslo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oslo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,091 Nautical Miles (9,429 Kilometres / 5,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oslo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oslo and Chicago by air is around 7,558 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oslo 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 Oslo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oslo 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
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDS → SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NORWAYS2 / NFS → FAL1 / AEU2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NORWAYS2 → EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS2 → FAL1 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS2 → EUROMAR → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SDS → FE2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L40 → TA3 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → TA3 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → TA1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → TA1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L40 → TA1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Oslo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oslo to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sandefjord Airport, Torp to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Oslo to Chicago by Container ship

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