Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aqaba (JOAQB) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,293 Nautical Miles (11,655 Kilometres / 7,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aqaba (JOAQB) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Al ‘Aqabah and Chicago by air is around 10,026 Kilometres (6,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Al ‘Aqabah 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 Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Al ‘Aqabah 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Al ‘Aqabah to Chicago by Air freight

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Queen Alia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Aqaba to Baltimore

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