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Edinburgh to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Edinburgh to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Chicago by plane will take about 8h 33m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 33m
Every 1-2 days
5,964 km
3,706 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757-200
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+5 others
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Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 48m
Every 1-2 days
7,398 km
4,597 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 47m
1-2 times a day
6,199 km
3,852 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+1 others
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Edinburgh to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Chicago by ship will take about 24 days 7h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Savannah (USSAV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,550 km
5,934 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

680kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES → MEDGULF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Charleston

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 13h
Every 2-4 weeks
9,360 km
5,816 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
N24 → TA2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Grangemouth to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,112 km
10,011 mi.
1 transfer
9 stops

Estimated emissions

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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