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Glasgow to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Glasgow to Chicago

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Air Freight

15h 13m, 1-2 times a week

392kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

814kg CO₂e
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Glasgow to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Chicago by plane will take about 15h 13m and departs from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 13m
1-2 times a week
6,080 km
3,778 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FI
Icelandair
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 53m
Every 1-2 days
8,610 km
5,350 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

298kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757-200+7 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757-200+5 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 17 days 20h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into New York (USNYC). 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 New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,236 km
4,496 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

814kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Chicago

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