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 52 days 19h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 52 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 8h 48m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 47m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 11,277 Nautical Miles (20,885 Kilometres / 12,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chicago by air is around 7,722 Kilometres (4,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (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

494kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

London to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Baltimore

Most frequent

Southampton to Baltimore

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