Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Abu Dhabi is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi takes around 15h 49m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Royal Jordanian, FedEx and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 49m. Emirates, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,801 Nautical Miles (21,856 Kilometres / 13,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,026 Kilometres (7,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. 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 Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. 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+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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