Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Birmingham is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Birmingham takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,124 Nautical Miles (7,638 Kilometres / 4,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Birmingham by air is around 6,531 Kilometres (4,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Birmingham. 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 Chicago to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

218kg - 533kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Birmingham. 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
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+10 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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