Air freight LEJ → ORD
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LEJ → ORD | 7,096 km | 8h 57m | 8h 57m |
| United Cargo UA | LEJ → ORD | 7,096 km | 8h 57m | 8h 57m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LEJ → AMS → ORD | 7,134 km | 9h 36m | 17h 36m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | LEJ → YYZ → ORD | 7,185 km | 9h 39m | 17h 39m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | LEJ → LHR → ORD | 7,223 km | 9h 42m | 17h 42m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | LEJ → FRA → ORD | 7,272 km | 9h 45m | 17h 45m |
| Cargolux CV | LEJ → LUX → ORD | 7,324 km | 9h 49m | 17h 49m |
| Air France Cargo AF | LEJ → CDG → ORD | 7,403 km | 9h 55m | 17h 55m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | LEJ → CVG → ORD | 7,570 km | 10h 6m | 18h 6m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | LEJ → ZRH → ORD | 7,646 km | 10h 12m | 18h 12m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | LEJ → SDF → ORD | 7,742 km | 10h 18m | 18h 18m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | LEJ → VIE → ORD | 8,048 km | 10h 40m | 18h 40m |
6 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from LEJ to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 57m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from LEJ to ORD?
DHL Aviation (EAT), United Cargo, KLM Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, British Airways Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo and 12 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.