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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 44m, Every few hours

267kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

887kg 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 44m 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 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 44m
Every few hours
6,351 km
3,946 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United 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 38m
2-4 times a week
7,722 km
4,798 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 11m
Every 4-6 weeks
6,731 km
4,182 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FX
FedExFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 5X
UPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: FX
FedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 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 22 days 20h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,976 km
4,334 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

887kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEFGUI → LIBERTY
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from London to Chicago

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