Birmingham to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Birmingham, United Kingdom to Chicago, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Birmingham to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Chicago by plane will take about 1 day 17h and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

Every 1-2 weeks

6,989 km

4,342 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

306kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

2-4 times a day

6,531 km

4,058 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

218kg - 466kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 4-6 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+8 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

2-4 times a day

6,743 km

4,190 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

225kg - 550kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AYFinnair
Every 2-4 weeksEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
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Birmingham to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Chicago by ship will take about 15 days 13h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Boston (USBOS). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 13h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,702 km

4,786 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

493kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC VITA+10 others
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 23h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,479 km

4,647 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: IILUICL
Every 2-4 weeksIndependent Quest+3 others
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Most frequent

Southampton to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 3h

2-4 times a week

7,297 km

4,534 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

490kg - 670kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: WLWHWallenius Wilhelmsen
Every 2-4 weeksARC HONOR+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER LIVING
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL CHONGQING+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM BARRACUDA+30 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCOSCO HOPE+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksAL ZUBARA+47 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE INNOVATION+7 others
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