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London to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, 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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London to Chicago

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Air Freight

8h 34m, Every few hours

267kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

485kg CO₂e
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London to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Chicago by plane will take about 8h 34m 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 34m
Every few hours
6,351 km
3,946 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
DailyBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 767-300
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 25m
2-4 times a week
7,722 km
4,798 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 767-400+2 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Most frequent

London City Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 46m
Every few hours
6,955 km
4,322 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every few hoursEmbraer 190
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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 11 days 15h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ICL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,034 km
3,749 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

485kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: IILUTA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksICL
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 14h
1-2 times a week
6,198 km
3,851 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MFTURTWPAN / PAD / NASP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMarfret, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEFGUI → LIBERTY
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Southampton to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 8h
2-4 times a week
5,805 km
3,607 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

933kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: WLWHSVC1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWallenius Wilhelmsen
Carrier Identifier: MAEUCOEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTAE3 / AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from London to Chicago

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