Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Chicago is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,185 Nautical Miles (22,566 Kilometres / 14,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chicago by air is around 11,806 Kilometres (7,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg - 2.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

319kg - 925kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Royal JordanianF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Constantinos P II+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+28 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+57 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	UASC ZAMZAM+32 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+32 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Meratus Jayakarta+16 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+9 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANTIGUA+68 others

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