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Edinburgh to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, 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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Edinburgh to Chicago

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Air Freight

15hrs, 2-4 times a day

295kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

278kg CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Chicago by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
2-4 times a day
6,080 km
3,778 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+2 others
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Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 48m
Every 1-2 days
7,398 km
4,597 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 40m
Every 1-2 hours
6,239 km
3,877 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+7 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+3 others
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Air routes from Edinburgh to Chicago

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Edinburgh to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Chicago by ship will take about 11 days 9h and departs from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ACL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,403 km
3,979 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

278kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ACLUA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksACL
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Ocean routes from Edinburgh to Chicago

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