Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Chicago is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by ACL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Chicago takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,507 Nautical Miles (6,495 Kilometres / 4,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chicago by air is around 6,386 Kilometres (3,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
NWUK / SCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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