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Glasgow to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Glasgow to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Chicago by plane will take about 8h 35m 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 35m
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: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+4 others
Carrier Identifier: WS
WestJet
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 12m
Every 1-2 days
6,080 km
3,778 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FI
Icelandair
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+6 others
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Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 40m
2-4 times a week
7,542 km
4,686 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air FranceFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CV
CargoluxFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 47m
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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Air routes from Glasgow to Chicago

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Glasgow to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Chicago by ship will take about 19 days 15h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). 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 Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,524 km
4,675 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,571 km
5,947 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

596kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Dragon
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Chicago

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