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 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by ICL.

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 42m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

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 3,394 Nautical Miles (6,286 Kilometres / 3,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

505kg 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

452kg 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	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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