Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Chicago is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Chicago takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,960 Nautical Miles (7,334 Kilometres / 4,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chicago by air is around 6,949 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 481kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
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