Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dubai is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dubai takes around 13h 27m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 12m. Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Cargolux and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,108 Nautical Miles (22,425 Kilometres / 13,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dubai by air is around 11,654 Kilometres (7,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dubai. 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 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AUE → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
TWS → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / AUE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP16 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Baltimore to Jebel Ali

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