Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toulouse and Chicago is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toulouse and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toulouse to Chicago takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toulouse and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toulouse and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toulouse to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toulouse and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,751 Nautical Miles (6,947 Kilometres / 4,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toulouse to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toulouse and Chicago by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toulouse 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 Toulouse to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toulouse 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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