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Chicago to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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Air Freight

15hrs, 2-4 times a week

523kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.36t CO₂e
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Chicago to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
2-4 times a week
11,680 km
7,257 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: RJRoyal Jordanian
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+1 others
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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
Every few hours
12,026 km
7,472 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: RJRoyal Jordanian
DailyBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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Chicago to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi by ship will take about 32 days 8h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,999 km
13,669 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUINDUS / ZII
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, MSC
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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