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 22 days 7h. 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 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by 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 44m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

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 4,241 Nautical Miles (7,855 Kilometres / 4,881 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 6,199 Kilometres (3,852 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

625kg 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

449kg 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 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 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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