Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Chicago is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Chicago takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,848 Nautical Miles (7,126 Kilometres / 4,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chicago by air is around 6,233 Kilometres (3,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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