Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and London is 16 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to London takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM, Swiss, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and London. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and London by cargo ship is 5,648 Nautical Miles (10,460 Kilometres / 6,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and London by air is around 7,722 Kilometres (4,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to London. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to London by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Chicago to London by Container ship

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Baltimore to Southampton

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Baltimore to London Gateway Port

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