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 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 19hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 19hrs. Emirates and Qatar Airways operates  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 5,962 Nautical Miles (11,041 Kilometres / 6,861 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 12,026 Kilometres (7,472 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

952kg 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

461kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME8 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AGI2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX / UIG3 → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL

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