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Glasgow to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Air Freight

15h 13m, Every few hours

444kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 14h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.25t CO₂e
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Glasgow to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Chicago by plane will take about 15h 13m and departs from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 13m
Every few hours
6,080 km
3,778 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
1-2 times a dayATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+6 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 53m
Every few hours
7,542 km
4,686 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AYFinnair
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+3 others
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Glasgow to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Chicago by ship will take about 19 days 14h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 14h
Every 2-4 weeks
7,524 km
4,675 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 10h
Every 2-4 weeks
8,774 km
5,452 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Chicago

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