Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Manchester is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by ACL, ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Manchester takes around 14h 26m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 14h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Manchester by cargo ship is 3,416 Nautical Miles (6,326 Kilometres / 3,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Manchester by air is around 6,167 Kilometres (3,832 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Manchester. 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 day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+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
A	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ACL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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