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 17 days 20h. 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 Glasgow 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 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 15h 13m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,907 Nautical Miles (7,236 Kilometres / 4,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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 6,080 Kilometres (3,778 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

814kg CO₂e (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

392kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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