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 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 22h 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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Exeter International Airport (EXT) 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 Exeter International Airport (EXT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 3,981 Nautical Miles (7,373 Kilometres / 4,581 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 6,547 Kilometres (4,068 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

509kg CO₂ (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

321kg - 461kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+47 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others

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Bristol to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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