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London to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

London to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Chicago by plane will take about 8h 48m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 48m
Every few hours
6,351 km
3,946 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 767-300
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Closest airports

London City Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 53m
2-4 times a week
6,955 km
4,322 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 44m
1-2 times a week
6,990 km
4,344 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5X
UPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FX
FedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from London to Chicago

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London to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Chicago by ship will take about 52 days 17h and departs from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

52 days 17h
1-2 times a week
20,885 km
12,977 mi.
1 transfer
9 stops

Estimated emissions

894kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
CES → MED USA MEX SVC
Transshipment1-2 times a weekGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
CES → MED USA MEX SVC
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksGrimaldi
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