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 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways 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 Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 4,233 Nautical Miles (7,840 Kilometres / 4,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 7,722 Kilometres (4,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂ (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

371kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 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
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / NEUATL1 → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEUATL1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → IOS - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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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 Midway International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Chicago to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Norfolk to Southampton

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