Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Chicago is 16 days 6h. 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 Liverpool 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 6h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Chicago takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Swiss, Finnair, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,778 Nautical Miles (6,996 Kilometres / 4,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Chicago by air is around 6,660 Kilometres (4,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

317kg - 362kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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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