Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chicago is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chicago takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,777 Nautical Miles (8,847 Kilometres / 5,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chicago by air is around 6,994 Kilometres (4,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

532kg - 630kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

353kg - 448kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+28 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+17 others
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London to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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London City Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

London to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Philadelphia

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Southampton to New York

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