Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Chicago is 12 days 5h. 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 Birmingham and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Chicago takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,507 Nautical Miles (6,495 Kilometres / 4,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chicago by air is around 6,224 Kilometres (3,867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Chicago by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Birmingham to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Baltimore

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Southampton to Baltimore

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