Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Chicago is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Chicago takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,740 Nautical Miles (21,743 Kilometres / 13,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chicago by air is around 22,673 Kilometres (14,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AANZ / OC1 / OL2 → USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, MSC
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