Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Chicago is 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Chicago takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool 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 16h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,457 Nautical Miles (6,403 Kilometres / 3,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Chicago by air is around 6,129 Kilometres (3,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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