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 11 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd 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 50m. 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, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 50m. 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 7,037 Nautical Miles (13,032 Kilometres / 8,098 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

841kg 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

503kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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 day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
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
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Chicago to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Chicago to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to London Gateway Port

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