Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bristol is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bristol takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Bristol. 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 Chicago to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bristol by cargo ship is 3,420 Nautical Miles (6,334 Kilometres / 3,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Bristol. 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 week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KEA → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bristol Airport

Chicago to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Southampton

Most frequent

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