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 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 1 day 20h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, FedEx and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 1 day 20h. Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, FedEx and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,501 Nautical Miles (17,595 Kilometres / 10,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 11,823 Kilometres (7,347 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

1.17t CO₂ (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

320kg - 578kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Royal JordanianF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+2 others
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