Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and London is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to London takes around 7h 43m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and London. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 43m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and London by cargo ship is 3,560 Nautical Miles (6,594 Kilometres / 4,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and London by air is around 6,955 Kilometres (4,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to London. 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 Chicago to London?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chicago to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Chicago to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to London Gateway Port

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Philadelphia to Southampton

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