Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Chicago is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Chicago takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,095 Nautical Miles (5,732 Kilometres / 3,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chicago by air is around 6,224 Kilometres (3,867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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