Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Chicago is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Chicago takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,011 Nautical Miles (7,428 Kilometres / 4,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chicago by air is around 6,117 Kilometres (3,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Chicago. 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 Edinburgh to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Chicago. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Edinburgh to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to New York

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to New York

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