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 11 days 9h. 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 Manchester 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 9h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 23m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manchester and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,457 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 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

319kg 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

294kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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